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YC09 YPY

2009 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,158 mi
Last recorded171,158 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 YPY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 171,158 miles

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 9 May 2025 160,743 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 142,017 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 136,946 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 136,898 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Macpherson strut shock absorber has excess movement reducing damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre heavily worn on inner edge cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 125,576 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 117,287 miles

Front Flexible rubber brake hose's slightly perished/worn

Fail 21 Dec 2020 117,287 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Flexible rubber brake hose's slightly perished/worn

Pass 12 Dec 2019 102,442 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 102,442 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 92,500 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 84,613 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 80,255 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 72,915 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge/perished

Pass 8 Dec 2014 66,787 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/front tyre perished

Fail 8 Dec 2014 66,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level on minimum

o/s/front tyre perished

Pass 5 Dec 2013 59,378 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded+pads wearing thin

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Dec 2012 53,025 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 52,284 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 51,983 miles

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

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 YPY is a 2009 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YPY, 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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What year was YC09 YPY registered?

YC09 YPY is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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