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YC58 YPP

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

133,766 mi
Last recorded133,766 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 133,766 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 129,252 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 123,084 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 114,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 106,887 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 inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,946 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 84,072 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 75,806 miles

emissions to clean for smoke tester

full length undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2018 75,710 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean for smoke tester

full length undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 68,317 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 61,013 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 57,581 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 49,878 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 36,497 miles

Offside 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)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 36,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside 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)

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 YPP is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YC58 YPP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC58 YPP registered?

YC58 YPP is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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