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T400 RUD

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,527 mi
Last recorded172,527 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT400 RUD
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 172,527 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 163,160 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 157,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 151,892 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 145,123 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 138,766 miles

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise : rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require adjustment

Fail 2 Feb 2021 138,766 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise : rear hand brake performance slightly low, may require adjustment

Pass 8 Apr 2020 133,516 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 127,578 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 114,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 99,982 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 86,847 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and tread perished

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and tread perished

Fail 15 Feb 2016 86,844 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and tread perished

N/S/R rear shockabsorber weeping

O/S/F and N/S/F brake hoses slightly perished

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and tread perished

Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,521 miles

Brake warning light on.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front flexi hoses starting to perish.

Plastic sills fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 59,086 miles

damage to n/s/r wheel rim.

diesel test passed trigger point not met.

n/s/r tyre on limit recommend replacement.

o/s/r tyre getting low.

Pass 9 Mar 2013 45,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

runs to clean to get emissions reading

Pass 19 Jan 2012 38,261 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 38,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 30,954 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 30,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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T400 RUD is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T400 RUD, 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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T400 RUD is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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