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YK08 LOA

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,525 mi
Last recorded165,525 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 LOA
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 165,525 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 165,519 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2018 163,260 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 163,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 147,682 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing very badly on inner edges(bald)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 147,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre pressure low

both rear tyres wearing very badly on inner edges(bald)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 128,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear upper outer suspension arm inner joint slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear upper outer suspension arm inner joint slight play

Rear pad sensor not fitted to pad

exhaust clamp cracked near flexi

Pass 30 Sep 2015 109,292 miles

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

Offside Front Outer wearing

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear metal object in tyre tread,no leaks

Pass 4 Sep 2014 87,608 miles

nsf tyre worn smooth outer tread

nsf tyre slight surface cracks

osr upper suspension arm inner joint slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2013 67,525 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on inner tread

n/s/r tyre near limit

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r upper suspension arm inner joint slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,375 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 35,718 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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YK08 LOA is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK08 LOA, 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 YK08 LOA registered?

YK08 LOA is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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