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N7 NBY

2010 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,345 mi
Last recorded86,345 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 NBY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 86,345 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively 25kgf limit 35kgf (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Pair of rear brake hoses near fuel tank corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 75,615 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 75,612 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 75,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 71,151 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 66,506 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 60,535 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 52,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 48,913 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 42,086 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 39,030 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

undetected peak [emissions]

Pass 26 Jun 2017 33,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 rft (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 30,038 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 28,233 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 24,760 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 18,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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N7 NBY is a 2010 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 N7 NBY, 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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N7 NBY is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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