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Y33 COE

2011 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,368 mi
Last recorded133,368 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12371,881 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 COE
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 133,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 129,647 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 126,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Dipped beam light output reduced

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 121,167 miles

Offside Headlamp unit becoming insecure

Fail 17 Dec 2022 121,138 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp image becoming poor - only just acceptable

Offside Headlamp unit becoming insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 115,537 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 115,487 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 105,035 miles

Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2020 105,032 miles

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

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

Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 92,098 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire damaged

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 86,083 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 82,073 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 71,070 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 61,343 miles

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

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

both front tyres are slightly perished and have worn on the outside edges

Fail 26 Oct 2015 61,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front tyres are slightly perished and have worn on the outside edges

Pass 28 Oct 2014 54,116 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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Y33 COE 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 75%.

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 Y33 COE, 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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What year was Y33 COE registered?

Y33 COE is a 2011 BMW 123, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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