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RV58 XMF

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,016 mi
Last recorded113,016 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 XMF
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 113,016 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both slightly headlamps faded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread loose and damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear washer inop and leaking out off tail gate

rattle on start up and when pressing clutch

tpms light on

Fail 26 Jun 2026 113,016 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both slightly headlamps faded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread loose and damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear washer inop and leaking out off tail gate

rattle on start up and when pressing clutch

tpms light on

Pass 5 Jun 2025 112,063 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and osr hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread loose and damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil on min

rattle on start up and when pressing clutch

tpms light on

Fail 3 Jun 2025 112,063 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and osr hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread loose and damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil on min

rattle on start up and when pressing clutch

tpms light on

Pass 26 Jun 2024 110,609 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f slight cracking to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Engine undertray and floor covers fitted.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 110,608 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f slight cracking to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Engine undertray and floor covers fitted.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 109,091 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front to middle exhaust .clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f and n/s/r jacking blocks missing

Fail 23 Jun 2023 109,091 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front to middle exhaust .clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f and n/s/r jacking blocks missing

Pass 28 Jun 2022 106,867 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/f and n/s/r jacking blocks missing

Fail 27 Jun 2022 106,867 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/f and n/s/r jacking blocks missing

Pass 29 Jun 2021 104,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin discs x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 drake discs corroded on faces slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 28 Jun 2021 104,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin discs x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 drake discs corroded on faces slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 17 Jul 2019 101,138 miles

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

bonnet catch sticking but still opens/closes

oil level on minimum

Fail 13 Jul 2019 101,047 miles

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

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

bonnet catch sticking but still opens/closes

oil level on minimum

Fail 21 Jun 2019 100,570 miles

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

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

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

Oil residue around engine bay

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

Pass 31 May 2018 92,997 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (205/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2018 92,997 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (205/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,949 miles

Nearside Front bumper damage and headlamp

Oil leak

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 76,092 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 76,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 69,121 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 60,179 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 49,913 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 43,113 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 39,525 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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RV58 XMF is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RV58 XMF, 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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RV58 XMF is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 9 October 2008.

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