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YH08 ZTZ

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,551 mi
Last recorded124,551 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 ZTZ
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 124,551 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2026 124,551 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 113,896 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excess (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 107,520 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 102,950 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 87,505 miles

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

emissions unrecordable

Fail 4 Jul 2019 87,262 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

emissions unrecordable

Pass 4 Jul 2018 81,662 miles

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

outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2017 73,795 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 66,441 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 66,441 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 May 2015 59,949 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 59,946 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 51,442 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 43,492 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 34,316 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 14 Mar 2011 22,316 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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YH08 ZTZ is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YH08 ZTZ, 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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What year was YH08 ZTZ registered?

YH08 ZTZ is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YH08 ZTZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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