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YA12 XSY

2012 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,838 mi
Last recorded94,838 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12365,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 XSY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 94,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 83,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 75,375 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread ADVISE changing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 75,375 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 2mm of tread ADVISE changing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 61,086 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 61,086 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 57,736 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 53,864 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point missing

Fail 23 Jan 2021 53,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point missing

Pass 28 Jan 2020 49,546 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 47,824 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 40,957 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 33,985 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 27,715 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 20,377 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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YA12 XSY is a 2012 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,964 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 YA12 XSY, 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 14 years old, this BMW 123 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA12 XSY registered?

YA12 XSY is a 2012 BMW 123, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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