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V8 WJJ

2000 BMW 123

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests42 (32 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

87,848 mi
Last recorded87,848 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 WJJ
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

32 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 87,848 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 171,000 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Oct 2025 171,000 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 84,469 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 170,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 170,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 162,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear number plate lamps dim

Fail 22 Sep 2023 162,715 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear number plate lamps dim

Pass 30 Mar 2023 84,077 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 153,694 miles

Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

Fail 29 Sep 2022 153,655 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2022 83,388 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 144,116 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2021 144,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 138,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 133,033 miles

Front cover on tray fitted all around

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 133,031 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides worn on the edge and off sides front cuts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cover on tray fitted all around

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 82,103 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 119,261 miles

covers on tray fitted all round

Fail 7 Sep 2018 119,261 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers on tray fitted all round

Pass 21 Nov 2017 81,506 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 107,712 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 107,712 miles

Headlamp aim too low both too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 80,669 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 93,942 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 86,425 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 79,745 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 79,745 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 70,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn/wearing on edges

Pass 27 May 2014 71,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 57,314 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 66,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

drivers seat does not fold fowards

Pass 10 Nov 2012 56,859 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2012 65,911 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 63,733 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 55,302 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 55,302 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 52,101 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 47,143 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 42,407 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 38,367 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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V8 WJJ is a 2000 BMW 123 in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V8 WJJ, 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 26 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V8 WJJ is a 2000 BMW 123, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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