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YE57 SXR

2007 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,458 mi
Last recorded182,458 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12385,262 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 SXR
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 182,458 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 182,374 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 182,040 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 182,040 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 176,612 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 172,348 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 172,348 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 165,328 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 29 Nov 2018 165,019 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 158,815 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 141,330 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 121,277 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 120,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread area (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 102,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front wiper blades poor

Pass 5 Dec 2013 91,192 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 90,436 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 75,760 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 75,760 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 61,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 21 Oct 2010 47,963 miles

Nearside Front 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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YE57 SXR is a 2007 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 85,262 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 YE57 SXR, 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 19 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE57 SXR registered?

YE57 SXR is a 2007 BMW 123, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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