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YE08 UBU

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

128,764 mi
Last recorded128,764 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 UBU
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 128,764 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2021 128,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 125,979 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 119,544 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake just meets requiment

Pass 3 Mar 2018 112,378 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 104,974 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 97,019 miles

no emissions print out no smoke to read

Pass 16 Apr 2015 86,089 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 70,322 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 57,479 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 46,990 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 10 May 2011 35,992 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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YE08 UBU is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YE08 UBU, 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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YE08 UBU is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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