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RV11 PPY

2011 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,315 mi
Last recorded125,315 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12371,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV11 PPY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 125,315 miles

Advise TPMS light on dash.

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 125,315 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Advise TPMS light on dash.

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 122,452 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 122,452 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 119,678 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

brake paddle slightly smooth

Fail 5 Dec 2022 119,661 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 112,998 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 110,178 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 99,493 miles

Both sides rear brake discs are badly worn and scored

Both sides rear brakes have noise when wheels rotated

Both the rear tyres are worn to the legal limit

Fail 20 Feb 2018 99,493 miles

Both sides rear brake discs are badly worn and scored

Both sides rear brakes have noise when wheels rotated

Both the rear tyres are worn to the legal limit

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 90,162 miles

too clean for exhaust print out

Fail 9 Mar 2017 90,162 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

too clean for exhaust print out

Pass 12 Feb 2016 71,579 miles

item removed from drivers view prior to test

oil level on minimum

Fail 12 Feb 2016 71,579 miles

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

item removed from drivers view prior to test

oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Jan 2015 62,620 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges advise

Pass 12 Feb 2014 48,900 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre on limit 1.6mm replacement advise

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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RV11 PPY is a 2011 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 RV11 PPY, 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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RV11 PPY is a 2011 BMW 123, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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