MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
unable to inspect sills due to plastic covers
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
unable to inspect sills due to plastic covers
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling wear/play at fixing points (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off sticky pad loose (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated pipe perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack mid screen area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm lower outer bush - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge - tread depth now @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling perished/split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling wear/play at fixing points (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off sticky pad loose (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated pipe perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack mid screen area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm lower outer bush - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge - tread depth now @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated coupling perished/split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre worn on edges
service light on
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YL57 BTX 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 66.7%.
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 YL57 BTX, 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 YL57 BTX registered?
YL57 BTX is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 18 February 2008.
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