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YF58 UUL

2009 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,464 mi
Last recorded122,464 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 UUL
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 122,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

heavy surface corrosion to some suspension components

Pass 2 Jan 2025 119,578 miles

hand brake binding slighty

some surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 2 Jan 2024 117,950 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake on minimum 16%

Pass 6 Jan 2023 116,565 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 113,520 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 112,579 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 112,579 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 111,726 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 111,724 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 110,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake on min. 16%

Pass 13 Dec 2017 106,327 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 106,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 102,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 95,427 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 86,671 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 86,629 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 79,028 miles

Engine Management light illuminated

Fail 6 Jan 2014 76,028 miles

Engine Management light illuminated

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 77,040 miles

both front tyres worn smooth on inner and outer edge and noly just passed test

front bumper and under tray and offside mirror damaged

Pass 1 May 2012 54,610 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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YF58 UUL is a 2009 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 83,292 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 YF58 UUL, 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 17 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF58 UUL is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 13 January 2009.

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