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S888 CGW

2007 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

174,980 mi
Last recorded174,980 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12385,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 CGW
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 174,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 166,550 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 158,467 miles

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

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

Straight through exhaust from DPF not excessively noisey

Pass 3 Aug 2022 150,627 miles

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

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

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

Straight through exhaust fitted from DPF. No exhaust silencers fitted. Exhaust noise is not excessive.

Fail 13 Jul 2022 150,565 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Straight through exhaust fitted from DPF. No exhaust silencers fitted. Exhaust noise is not excessive

Pass 12 Jul 2021 141,297 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 139,004 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on edges of braking faces

Pass 29 Jun 2018 138,190 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 135,600 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 131,863 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 131,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 109,450 miles

front inner brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 16 Dec 2013 93,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 74,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake binding, overheating and heavily worn

Pass 14 Dec 2011 57,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 39,729 miles

Wiperblades smear

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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S888 CGW is a 2007 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S888 CGW, 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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What year was S888 CGW registered?

S888 CGW is a 2007 BMW 123, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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