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YD58 NKM

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,451 mi
Last recorded189,451 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 NKM
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 189,451 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR + OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe + Trailing arms light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 189,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned central brake light insecure (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR + OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe + Trailing arms light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 189,429 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 189,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 187,365 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 184,733 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 184,733 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 172,158 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 172,158 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 170,500 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 168,831 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 167,330 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 157,525 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 157,525 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs require replacement

o/s/f tyre worn both edges

rear brake discs require replacement

Pass 7 Oct 2015 139,040 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded and not braking on full face of brake disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded and not braking on full face of brake disc (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 139,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded and not braking on full face of brake disc (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded and not braking on full face of brake disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 130,217 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 108,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 96,391 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 96,391 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

chip screen zone a

Pass 13 Oct 2011 65,565 miles

chip screen

front tyres weaing on edges

n/s/r tyre 2mm

rear pads low

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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YD58 NKM is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YD58 NKM, 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 YD58 NKM registered?

YD58 NKM is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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