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R9 NRK

2010 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests64 (48 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,781 mi
Last recorded157,781 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 NRK
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

48 pass 16 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 157,781 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 113,945 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 136,222 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s front door windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view strip on top of windscreen in swept area (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 111,227 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 109,689 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 125,559 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 107,753 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 99,963 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 114,426 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 100,105 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 93,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm ball joint please keep checked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 107,680 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 93,700 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 93,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 89,735 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded to max limit from flexy hoses then going over axle then o/s of fuel tank to front please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 102,644 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 87,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on to legal limit and has tread seperation

Pass 1 Sep 2020 83,590 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by flasher light please keep checked or repair ? (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from both flexy hoses then going to front corroded to max limit please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 95,872 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 79,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 79,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 89,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Jan 2019 77,261 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 83,241 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake flutcuation slightly

Fail 18 Dec 2017 83,130 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres worn very low on outer edges 205/50/17

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn and inner corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 72,427 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 72,366 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 68,242 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 76,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlight lens slightly opaque but beam pattern not reduced.

Offside Front Headlight lens slightly opaque but beam pattern not reduced.

Rear washer inoperative.

Fail 30 Nov 2016 76,656 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlight lens slightly opaque but beam pattern not reduced.

Offside Front Headlight lens slightly opaque but beam pattern not reduced.

Offside Rear Bump stop split and dropped down.

Rear washer inoperative.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 67,797 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 67,797 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 71,834 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 71,834 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 61,690 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 63,593 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 63,590 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 67,806 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 67,806 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 53,245 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 53,245 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 25 Sep 2014 59,636 miles

Engine management light on

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)

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

Only just past emmisions test, Lambda reading 1.03, max is 1.03, requires further investigation

Fail 22 Sep 2014 59,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on

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)

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

Only just past emmisions test, Lambda reading 1.03, max is 1.03, requires further investigation

Pass 4 Dec 2013 61,311 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 61,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,220 miles

E.M.L. on

Pass 26 Sep 2013 40,843 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 40,841 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 56,175 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 52,665 miles

eml on

Fail 11 Oct 2012 25,665 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 6 Dec 2011 49,919 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 49,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 52,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 43,847 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 43,847 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 36,988 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 52,498 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

front and rear brake pads staeting to wear low appox 60% worn

Pass 9 Dec 2008 29,175 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 48,388 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

lower braking performance to nearside rear parking brake

Pass 6 Nov 2007 46,583 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 46,583 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 45,326 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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R9 NRK is a 2010 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 64 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R9 NRK, 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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R9 NRK is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 20 July 2010.

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