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OY58 EPL

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,803 mi
Last recorded149,803 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 EPL
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 149,803 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 146,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 138,938 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 135,395 miles

Nearside Front Jacking Block missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 135,395 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Jacking Block missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 126,986 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 115,932 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 110,862 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 110,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 106,866 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 98,442 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 98,343 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 88,500 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 73,983 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 67,533 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 57,126 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 44,603 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer 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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OY58 EPL is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OY58 EPL, 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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OY58 EPL is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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