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R28 WAD

2011 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

101,182 mi
Last recorded101,182 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12371,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 WAD
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 101,182 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 96,037 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,327 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 84,289 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 77,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 74,696 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 70,324 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 59,380 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,260 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 59,260 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 57,953 miles

osf tyre on limit edge wear / rear inner pads appear low

Pass 14 Oct 2016 50,266 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover broken and insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2015 40,231 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 36,722 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished, scrubbed on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2014 28,409 miles

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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R28 WAD is a 2011 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 71,881 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 R28 WAD, 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 15 years old, this BMW 123 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R28 WAD is a 2011 BMW 123, first registered on 6 July 2011.

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