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YH58 LKA

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,088 mi
Last recorded129,088 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 LKA
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 129,088 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 129,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front tyres worn on edges/sidewalls

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 120,045 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished

both rear brake hoses perished

Fail 13 Jun 2023 120,043 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front brake hoses perished

both rear brake hoses perished

Pass 30 Aug 2022 115,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsr shocker dust boot insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2021 108,930 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished

both rear brake hoses perished

osr brake disc inner surface corroded

rear ns shocker dust boot insecure

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Fail 6 Sep 2021 108,929 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake hoses perished

both rear brake hoses perished

osr brake disc inner surface corroded

rear ns shocker dust boot insecure

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 25 Aug 2020 102,418 miles

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

slight play in osr top suspension arm inner bush

Pass 26 Apr 2019 93,728 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

both front brake hoses perished

both front brake hoses slightly perished

os antiroll bar top joint dust boot slightly damaged but preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 2 May 2018 84,903 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 84,903 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 77,524 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 76,155 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 72,205 miles

Nearside Front 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 28 Nov 2014 65,773 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 56,673 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 46,498 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 34,223 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 LKA is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH58 LKA, 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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YH58 LKA is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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