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YK08 ODP

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,581 mi
Last recorded109,581 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 ODP
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 109,581 miles

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

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

Rear subframe getting corroded in areas

Pass 11 May 2023 104,708 miles

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

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded in areas

Pass 12 May 2022 100,386 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe and suspension corroded and heavily undersealed in areas

brake pipes undersealed in areas

Pass 1 Mar 2021 97,770 miles

underseal rear

Fail 26 Feb 2021 97,769 miles

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

underseal rear

Pass 3 Feb 2020 93,477 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 93,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 82,487 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 82,390 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Boot floor & rear subframe corroding

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 70,392 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 70,392 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 64,143 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 4 Jan 2017 64,142 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 29 Dec 2015 56,545 miles

Front exhaust clamp split

Fail 29 Dec 2015 56,545 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front exhaust clamp split

Pass 23 Jan 2015 51,620 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Large cracks on exhaust downpipe clamp (not leaking at present)

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

Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 51,619 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Large cracks on exhaust downpipe clamp (not leaking at present)

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

Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 45,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,950 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 34,562 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 27,321 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 ODP is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ODP, 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 ODP registered?

YK08 ODP is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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