UHZ3 - BMW 123
MOT: Not validGB
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The BMW 123, often referred to as the BMW 1 Series 123, is a compact luxury hatchback renowned for its dynamic performance and premium build quality. Manufactured by BMW, a German automaker celebrated for engineering excellence and innovative design, the model exemplifies the brand’s commitment to driving pleasure. Introduced in various years, the 123 variant has been appreciated for its sporty handling and efficient engines, making it a popular choice among enthusiasts. Key features typically include a responsive petrol or diesel engine, advanced interior technology, and a reputation for reliability. As a part of BMW’s 1 Series lineup, the 123 combines practicality with a distinctive driving experience, reflecting the manufacturer’s focus on quality and performance.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
This is a 2008 BMW 123, registration UHZ3, registered in January 2008. It has a blue exterior and is powered by a 1995cc diesel engine, emitting approximately 138 g/km of CO2. The vehicle has covered 125,229 miles. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 5 December 2024, with the latest test conducted on 6 December 2023. The MOT included advisories noting slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, corrosion on the rear sub-frame and suspension arms (not seriously weakened), and slight play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint. No serious mechanical issues are reported.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 06 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,229 mi
Expires: 05 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 30 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,224 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,549 mi
Expires: 27 November 2023
Failed - 28 November 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,547 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear rear heat shield insecure
Passed - 23 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,721 mi
Expires: 22 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,718 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Cannot be opened. (3.1 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 18 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,338 mi
Expires: 17 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on.
Failed - 16 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,337 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on.
Passed - 06 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,772 mi
Expires: 05 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Failed - 01 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,771 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed - 10 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,227 mi
Expires: 09 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory slight play in offside front mounting .
Failed - 10 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,225 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Hand brake warning light on. (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory slight play in offside front mounting .
Passed - 26 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,118 mi
Expires: 25 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 23 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,094 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed - 16 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,328 mi
Expires: 20 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Failed - 06 September 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,786 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225x45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust bracket broken. (7.1.1)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 21 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,721 mi
Expires: 20 September 2016
Passed - 02 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,723 mi
Expires: 01 May 2016
Passed - 22 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,762 mi
Expires: 24 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 25 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,023 mi
Expires: 24 April 2014
Passed - 24 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,612 mi
Expires: 23 April 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 25 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,780 mi
Expires: 24 January 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for UHZ3?
The MOT expires on 05 December 2024.
What is the tax status of UHZ3?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.
What are the specifications of UHZ3?
This is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of UHZ3?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.