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Y50 ETS

2009 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,020 mi
Last recorded174,020 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 ETS
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 174,020 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 173,996 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 168,872 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 168,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 158,142 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 158,142 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 148,223 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 139,794 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 134,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted. under trays fitted.

Fail 17 Sep 2020 134,078 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 128,843 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 123,144 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 123,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 113,965 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damage to backing. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip in screen smaller than 10mm (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 113,965 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damage to backing. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight dip beam bulb incorrectly fitted causing no beam pattern. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip in screen smaller than 10mm (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 96,925 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 94,348 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 94,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 88,930 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 88,930 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 82,817 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 72,874 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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Y50 ETS is a 2009 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 83,292 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 Y50 ETS, 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 17 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y50 ETS is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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