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YF59 CFM

2010 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,147 mi
Last recorded131,147 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 CFM
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 131,147 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind when rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under body corrosion on various suspension components including the rear sub frame

Pass 16 Oct 2024 123,739 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 118,112 miles

Central Front advise both front tyres getting low

Offside Front slight misting around damper

Pass 16 Jan 2023 117,734 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 117,734 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 112,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 106,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 102,518 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 102,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 96,278 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 88,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 79,742 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 79,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and nail in tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed and tread below minimum requirements offside rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2016 70,032 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,543 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 47,092 miles

corrosion front and rear discs

rear tyres worn

Pass 11 Jan 2013 37,620 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlight aims adjusted.

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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YF59 CFM is a 2010 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 79,670 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 YF59 CFM, 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 16 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF59 CFM is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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