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YC58 XSE

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,400 mi
Last recorded152,400 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 152,400 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 140,424 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 131,073 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 131,073 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 40 18 y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 124,073 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 6 Oct 2021 124,072 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Oct 2020 116,429 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 111,523 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 111,475 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 107,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 107,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 102,681 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 96,865 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 96,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,578 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 67,824 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 51,400 miles

front inner brake pads showing signs of wear advise

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges replacement advise

Fail 6 Feb 2013 35,705 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 35,705 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 34,414 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 23,500 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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YC58 XSE is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XSE, 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 XSE registered?

YC58 XSE is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 9 December 2008.

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