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WK08 SYW

2008 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,832 mi
Last recorded143,832 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 SYW
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 143,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 143,641 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 135,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 128,075 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 25 Aug 2022 120,615 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all brake pipes and flexi ferrels covered in grease

Fail 25 Aug 2022 120,615 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

all brake pipes and flexi ferrels covered in grease

Pass 14 Sep 2021 112,683 miles

All rear brake hose ferrules corroded/greased

Engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring the view of some components

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged defective ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear propshaft rubber slightly perished/deteriorated

Rear subframe and mountings corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2021 112,531 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All rear brake hose ferrules corroded/greased

Engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring the view of some components

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged defective ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear propshaft rubber slightly perished/deteriorated

Rear subframe and mountings corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2020 106,438 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring the view of some components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear subframe and underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2020 106,424 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring the view of some components

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear subframe and underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 95,438 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

light corrosion underneath at rear

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 87,406 miles

Both front brake hoses deteriorated slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2017 80,211 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 72,246 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Both front tyres light cracking in tread

Fail 24 Mar 2016 72,221 miles

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

Both front tyres light cracking in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2015 63,983 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 55,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine sounds noisy and auxillary drive belt has uneven wear.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 55,652 miles

engine sounds noisy and auxillary drive belt has uneven wear.

Pass 6 Apr 2013 46,704 miles

both front tyres tread is perished and cracked

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 4 Apr 2012 37,067 miles

Non run flat tyres fiyyed to rear of car,also both front tyres bald on edges.

Pass 3 Jan 2012 36,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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WK08 SYW is a 2008 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WK08 SYW, 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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WK08 SYW is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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