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YC08 CVT

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,961 mi
Last recorded129,961 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 CVT
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 129,961 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 125,741 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 120,931 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 114,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 104,219 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 104,219 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 98,450 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 91,945 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 74,872 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 74,847 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 62,380 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Pass 10 Jul 2014 53,787 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 44,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,029 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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YC08 CVT is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YC08 CVT, 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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What year was YC08 CVT registered?

YC08 CVT is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 6 May 2008.

Is YC08 CVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC08 CVT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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