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S18 FTD

2010 BMW 123

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,193 mi
Last recorded135,193 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 FTD
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 135,193 miles

Rear subframe rusty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front inner sidewall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 127,814 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 119,458 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 112,345 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 107,720 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 107,720 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 103,140 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 100,576 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 94,707 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2019 94,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2018 83,839 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 83,831 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing brake caliper securing outer metal spring (3.5.1j)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 83,594 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

brake check

Pass 30 Oct 2016 70,342 miles

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

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)

nearside front tyre wearing one edges

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2016 70,342 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

nearside front tyre wearing one edges

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2015 57,303 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 47,786 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 40,117 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 25,017 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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S18 FTD is a 2010 BMW 123 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S18 FTD, 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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What year was S18 FTD registered?

S18 FTD is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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