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ME53 HAS

2010 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

136,073 mi
Last recorded136,073 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME53 HAS
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 136,073 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 130,870 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 126,887 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 122,915 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear bump stop broken

Pass 11 Feb 2022 118,825 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop broken.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded under plastic coverings. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 115,000 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop broken.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded under plastic coverings. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 111,657 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 105,465 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 94,387 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 75,047 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres splitting on inner side walls

Pass 22 Feb 2016 59,666 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 47,336 miles

nearide front tyre wearing thin on edges of tread

offside rear tyre wearing thin on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread - close to cord

Fail 12 Feb 2015 47,336 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearide front tyre wearing thin on edges of tread

offside rear tyre wearing thin on edges of tread

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread - close to cord

Pass 14 Feb 2014 36,935 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 31,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing inner and outter edges

How Reliable is the BMW 123?

Based on 78,838 MOT tests across 5,186 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
7,303
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,813
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 975
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 630
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 505
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 456
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ME53 HAS is a 2010 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 79,670 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 123 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ME53 HAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 123 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ME53 HAS is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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