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RV08 XAX

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,263 mi
Last recorded152,263 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 XAX
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 152,263 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2025 152,263 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached insecure & central undertray missing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 152,252 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 152,252 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 151,513 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 151,513 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 149,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 145,522 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 145,521 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 140,460 miles

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 9 Nov 2018 130,983 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 122,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 122,258 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 115,789 miles

Centre exhaust bracket not connected but system is supported adequetly

Minor leak of exhaust gas at rear exhaust

Shock absorberon front n/s has bslight misting of oil

Pass 10 Nov 2015 106,460 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 94,025 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 85,207 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 85,207 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 75,722 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 75,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front and rear wipers starting to smear

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2012 68,516 miles

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front tyre worn inner-outer edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,680 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 59,680 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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RV08 XAX is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 RV08 XAX, 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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What year was RV08 XAX registered?

RV08 XAX is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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