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YD08 VUE

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,064 mi
Last recorded175,064 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 VUE
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 175,064 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 161,505 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 149,897 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 138,613 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 128,807 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 115,493 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 115,493 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 102,598 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 102,598 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 89,679 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 76,685 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 74,143 miles

Front Propshaft coupling worn

Under body covering fitted, not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Wear lip on all brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2014 63,471 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wear lip on front discs

Fail 9 Oct 2014 63,471 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wear lip on front discs

Pass 4 Oct 2013 52,568 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 17 Oct 2012 43,750 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 38,826 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2011 26,240 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)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 26,240 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)

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)

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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YD08 VUE is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YD08 VUE, 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 YD08 VUE registered?

YD08 VUE is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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