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YH59 CYC

2009 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,461 mi
Last recorded118,461 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 CYC
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 118,461 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2025 114,851 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2024 110,790 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 110,788 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low, very worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread very low, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread very low, almost bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 105,827 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 105,826 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front fog lights inop

Pass 2 Feb 2022 100,364 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 100,363 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 95,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 95,878 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 92,877 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 88,788 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 88,788 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 80,445 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 80,455 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80/ worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,389 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 60,624 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 51,356 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 45,776 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 37,437 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 27,572 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 17,205 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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YH59 CYC is a 2009 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 83,292 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 YH59 CYC, 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 17 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YH59 CYC registered?

YH59 CYC is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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