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YC58 YBK

2009 BMW 123

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

138,986 mi
Last recorded138,986 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 YBK
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 138,986 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 129,876 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 121,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 116,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 108,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

t p s light on

Fail 5 Apr 2022 108,912 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

t p s light on

Pass 16 Apr 2021 101,489 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 97,644 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 97,642 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 96,142 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 88,088 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 78,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 78,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 76,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to cords on inside edge 255 35 18 (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres have slight edge wear

Pass 26 Jan 2016 67,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner cut in side wall but not down to cords

plastic undertrays obscuring view of the entire floor

Fail 26 Jan 2016 67,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner cut in side wall but not down to cords

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic undertrays obscuring view of the entire floor

Pass 26 Jan 2015 58,277 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 58,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front tyres have edge wear

Pass 25 Jan 2014 48,722 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 36,034 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 26,586 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 YBK is a 2009 BMW 123 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YBK, 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 YC58 YBK registered?

YC58 YBK is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 6 January 2009.

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