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RO51 COG

2009 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,791 mi
Last recorded113,791 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 COG
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 113,791 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 108,732 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 108,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 103,950 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 101,577 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 101,577 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 100,524 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened link bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 90,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened link bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

diesel print out not issued due to low emissions

Fail 25 Sep 2020 90,930 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached strut top mount, bonding completely seperated (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened link bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

diesel print out not issued due to low emissions

Pass 27 Sep 2019 81,005 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened roll bar link bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 78,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 78,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 72,294 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 65,996 miles

Emissions too clean for smoke meter to pick up

Fail 11 Apr 2017 65,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 59,822 miles

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

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

Front wipers smeering slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 59,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front wipers smeering slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,312 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSR TYRE starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 46,545 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 46,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 46,532 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 43,270 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,675 miles

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

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

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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RO51 COG is a 2009 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 83,292 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 RO51 COG, 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 17 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RO51 COG is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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