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N700 SLP

2008 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

116,338 mi
Last recorded116,338 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN700 SLP
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 116,338 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 113,595 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 111,739 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 107,349 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 101,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 94,665 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 89,537 miles

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

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

under body covers fitted to most of the underside

Pass 4 Jan 2019 86,070 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17, heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 Mar 2018 78,258 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2018 77,984 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2017 64,954 miles

Rear both tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2016 49,530 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 31,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2014 20,827 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 17,919 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 14,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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N700 SLP is a 2008 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 N700 SLP, 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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N700 SLP is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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