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YC58 EZZ

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,412 mi
Last recorded128,412 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 EZZ
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 128,412 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front both wheel arches corroded.

vehicle under surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2024 122,840 miles

Boot lid do not open from outside

Pass 15 Dec 2022 118,573 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from belly pans (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front anti roll bar corroded

Front both n/s and o/s headlamps have broken upper mountings

Front n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 91y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2022 118,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from belly pans (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front anti roll bar corroded

Front both n/s and o/s headlamps have broken upper mountings

Front n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/17 91y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2021 111,253 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 99,504 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 94,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 85,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under-body corroded in all areas

Under-trays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2018 85,824 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under-body corroded in all areas

Under-trays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2017 76,476 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 68,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 60,683 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 52,712 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 52,712 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 44,405 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre wearing thin outer edges

Fail 8 Oct 2013 44,371 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre wearing thin outer edges

Pass 16 Oct 2012 37,599 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 29,931 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 29,931 miles

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

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

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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YC58 EZZ is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YC58 EZZ, 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 YC58 EZZ registered?

YC58 EZZ is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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