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N2 NDV

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

132,147 mi
Last recorded132,147 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 NDV
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 132,147 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 132,147 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 124,595 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 124,585 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure rear most mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated gearbox end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted to brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 119,857 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 119,746 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 113,658 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 106,699 miles

Tyre pressure monitor light on

Fail 14 Feb 2022 106,699 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

TPMS light on and front brake pad wear light on.

Pass 19 Feb 2021 98,518 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of certain components

Pass 7 Feb 2020 96,090 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of certain components

Pass 1 Mar 2019 93,006 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber perished

exhaust touching heat shield at times vibrating

Fail 1 Mar 2019 93,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability front inner nut loose but may be bush spinning (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber perished

exhaust touching heat shield at times vibrating

Pass 26 Jan 2017 85,474 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Undertrays fitted, obscuring views

Pass 28 Jan 2016 76,574 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 76,574 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 74,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 63,985 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 53,098 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 53,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 42,447 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 30,655 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 30,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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N2 NDV is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 86,089 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N2 NDV, 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 18 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N2 NDV registered?

N2 NDV is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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