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AD58 ZYW

2008 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,812 mi
Last recorded85,812 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD58 ZYW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 85,812 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly smokey.

Pass 20 May 2021 82,554 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 82,548 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,360 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 82,360 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 80,904 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn slightly on edges

Fail 29 Aug 2019 80,904 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn slightly on edges

Pass 31 Aug 2018 75,989 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 75,989 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 71,327 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 68,868 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 68,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,160 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 64,160 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 58,211 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 58,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 50,451 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 50,451 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 46,608 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 46,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge and has cuts to tread area

Pass 8 Dec 2011 35,132 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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AD58 ZYW is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2008 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 78,736 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD58 ZYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD58 ZYW registered?

AD58 ZYW is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 13 December 2008.

Is AD58 ZYW safe to buy?

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