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YH58 KYN

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

164,591 mi
Last recorded164,591 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 KYN
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 164,591 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 161,637 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 151,620 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 131,334 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 115,002 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 98,946 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 92,013 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 92,009 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 73,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower cut to inner sidewall

Nearside Rear nail in tread area

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

engine covers and undertrays

Fail 10 Oct 2015 72,970 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower cut to inner sidewall

Nearside Rear nail in tread area

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

engine covers and undertrays

Pass 25 Oct 2014 52,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Oct 2013 31,962 miles

Both rear tyres close to tread wears

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/Front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 22,707 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 16,634 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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YH58 KYN is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YH58 KYN, 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 YH58 KYN registered?

YH58 KYN is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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