# BMW 123 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The BMW 123 passes its MOT first time 68% of the time, from 2,928 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 68%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,928 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | Diesel | 33 (few mots) | 58% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 143 | 68% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 407 | 66% |
| 2011 | Electric | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 505 | 71% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 681 | 69% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 9 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 978 | 66% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 6 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 157 | 75% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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