MOT reliability
Bmw 123
5,118 vehicles · 78,375 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5,118 Bmw 123 vehicles and 78,375 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 123 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,049 miles.
5,118
Vehicles
78,375
MOT tests
8,365
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 123 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 123 MOT tests:
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Other47%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Brakes18%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
Bmw 123 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 123's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 320 | 92% |
| 3 | 6,045 | 87% |
| 4 | 6,007 | 86% |
| 5 | 5,957 | 85% |
| 6 | 5,986 | 84% |
| 7 | 5,992 | 82% |
| 8 | 6,039 | 80% |
| 9 | 5,913 | 79% |
| 10 | 5,865 | 77% |
| 11 | 5,576 | 77% |
| 12 | 5,328 | 76% |
| 13 | 5,111 | 76% |
| 14 | 4,645 | 76% |
| 15 | 3,936 | 75% |
| 16 | 2,987 | 74% |
| 17 | 1,917 | 74% |
| 18 | 678 | 75% |
| 19 | 72 | 76% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5,064), Petrol (53), Electric (1)
Most common Bmw 123 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 123 MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3,025 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,762 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,738 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,674 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,651 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2,298 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2,096 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2,086 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,999 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,627 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,597 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,578 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1,523 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,353 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,244 times)
Bmw 123 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39 | 475 | 81% | 95,039 |
| 2012 | 167 | 2,299 | 80% | 106,581 |
| 2011 | 542 | 7,584 | 82% | 112,376 |
| 2010 | 756 | 11,089 | 81% | 123,395 |
| 2009 | 1,139 | 17,692 | 80% | 129,068 |
| 2008 | 2,064 | 32,748 | 79% | 134,566 |
| 2007 | 408 | 6,441 | 79% | 133,661 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 137,040 |
| 2003 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 128,172 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 158,862 |
Bmw 123 reliability FAQ
Across 5,118 Bmw 123 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 123 MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw 123 in our data has covered around
128,049 miles.
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