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YC09 YAY

2009 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

128,687 mi
Last recorded128,687 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 YAY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 128,687 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size 245.35.R 18 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 128,687 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size 245.35.R 18 (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 121,090 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 113,534 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Engine oil low

Front Tracking Recommended

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 105,440 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 95,931 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover and undertrays fitted

oil level low

rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2022 95,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

oil level low

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 87,512 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 4 Jul 2020 80,038 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Undertray fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2019 72,952 miles

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

under body & engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 63,043 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Jun 2017 53,716 miles

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

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

engine and undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 44,916 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2016 44,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2015 34,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre treads perished

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Jul 2014 25,477 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 18,547 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 12,873 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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YC09 YAY is a 2009 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YC09 YAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC09 YAY registered?

YC09 YAY is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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