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YK58 NCN

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,285 mi
Last recorded84,285 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 NCN
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 84,285 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Damage to inner wall as marked up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2025 84,266 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Damage to inner wall as marked up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 82,541 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 80,205 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 80,205 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 75,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 70,586 miles

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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS lamp on

Pass 19 Sep 2020 65,719 miles

all four tyres slight wear on inner edges

both front tyre treads cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2019 61,745 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 57,140 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 57,140 miles

Offside Rear Brake insecure brake pad securing spring clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 52,075 miles

Undertrays & engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2016 50,043 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 2 Oct 2015 48,578 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 39,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on the edges and perished in the treads

nearside nuber plate light dimmer than the offside

outer sill covers fitted

tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Pass 13 Sep 2013 28,611 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 24,733 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,912 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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YK58 NCN is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YK58 NCN, 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 YK58 NCN registered?

YK58 NCN is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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