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Y33 SCA

2010 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,716 mi
Last recorded141,716 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 SCA
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 141,716 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 141,707 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 132,664 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 123,747 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Parking Brake Switch Faulty

Pass 26 Sep 2022 119,511 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 117,876 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 116,139 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 116,139 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 109,485 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 104,943 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 94,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 79,268 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 79,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint control arm inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 65,838 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chip in screen outside swept area

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 14 Jan 2014 54,138 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen outside swept area drivers side.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 44,314 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 44,310 miles

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

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 SCA is a 2010 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y33 SCA, 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 Y33 SCA registered?

Y33 SCA is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 4 February 2010.

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