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YC58 RFY

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,618 mi
Last recorded167,618 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 RFY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 167,618 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 162,898 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 157,696 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 157,691 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 148,149 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box mount corroded off. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 148,142 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box mount corroded off. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 127,496 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 112,503 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 105,707 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 105,707 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 102,102 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 102,102 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 93,868 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 84,481 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 76,616 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber top mount starting to split from centre but still meets MOT requirements

Rear both tyres starting to wear on inner shoulders

Pass 30 May 2015 64,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn very low on edges

offside front tyre worn very low on edges

Fail 23 May 2015 64,519 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre worn very low on edges

offside front tyre worn very low on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2014 49,224 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 27,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyer perished

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2011 12,025 miles

Tyres starting to show signs of age!!

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 RFY is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RFY, 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 RFY registered?

YC58 RFY is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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