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YS57 BEU

2007 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,234 mi
Last recorded158,234 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 12385,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 BEU
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 158,234 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 151,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 137,292 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 137,286 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 132,348 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive signs of coolant leak on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and slight corrosion on ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling cracked and split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower "rose" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap release spring faulty

Fail 11 Sep 2020 132,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak present (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wipers smeary

Pass 3 Sep 2019 126,321 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2019 126,249 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 117,879 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 103,976 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 91,468 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 80,332 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 69,185 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 69,185 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 57,875 miles

rear brake pads approx 4mm outer

Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,739 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,990 miles

right front tyre bald very inner edge

right rear tyre 3mm

Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,084 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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YS57 BEU is a 2007 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2007 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 85,262 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 YS57 BEU, 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 19 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS57 BEU is a 2007 BMW 123, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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