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YG08 OUK

2008 BMW 123

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,111 mi
Last recorded142,111 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 OUK
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 142,111 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

suspension components corroded front/rear all

wheels catching front o/s & n/s

Fail 29 Oct 2025 142,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached rear arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

suspension components corroded front/rear all

wheels catching front o/s & n/s

Pass 28 Oct 2024 137,243 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n\s o\s (5.3.2 (d))

Front n\s o\s wheels catching inner arches

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s o\s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2024 137,243 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n\s o\s (5.3.2 (d))

Front n\s o\s wheels catching inner arches

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s o\s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 125,960 miles

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 125,960 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine oil level to low (8.2.2.2 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 123,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2022 123,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake has little effort

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 117,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 110,920 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 99,866 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 99,818 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 90,595 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 90,595 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very badly worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 82,830 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 76,611 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 69,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 58,295 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 44,086 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner and outer edges

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 31 Mar 2012 30,477 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 30,418 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 24,815 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside 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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YG08 OUK is a 2008 BMW 123 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YG08 OUK, 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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YG08 OUK is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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