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RF59 SSV

2010 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,955 mi
Last recorded155,955 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF59 SSV
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 155,955 miles

under trays fitted front to back

Fail 29 Nov 2021 155,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

under trays fitted front to back

Pass 22 Dec 2020 146,056 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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 134,802 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 134,802 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 124,439 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 113,056 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 113,055 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 112,917 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 102,560 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres scrubbed on inner & outter edges...205/50/17 RF (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres ....205/50/17 RF (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light on dash all pads seem ok

Pass 29 Jan 2016 85,944 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 85,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205//50/17 runflat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 runflat (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 65,020 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 45,292 miles

both front tyres worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Mar 2013 30,183 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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RF59 SSV is a 2010 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF59 SSV, 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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RF59 SSV is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 17 February 2010.

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