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BMW 123 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,804 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,804 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of BMW 123 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on body & structure and steering.
73%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 73% of peers
+12.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
5,804 tests · fleet 61%
73%
Where the 123 fails
Suspension94
Brakes96
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres95
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on body & structure, steering, seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older BMW 123 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW 123 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW 123 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW 123 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW 123 holds up well for its age: 73% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 73% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 123?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW 123 in 2024: 13 years and older, 73%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW 123 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW 123 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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