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AE08 UBD

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,005 mi
Last recorded173,005 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 UBD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 173,005 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 156,920 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre light on

Fail 28 Nov 2024 156,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre light on

Pass 24 Nov 2023 147,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

O/S/R brake pad wear wire fouling driveshaft and antiroll bar.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 15 Nov 2023 147,542 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

O/S/R brake pad wear wire fouling driveshaft and antiroll bar.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 18 Nov 2022 132,245 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 125,441 miles

Both handbrake readings low

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 125,435 miles

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

Both handbrake readings low

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 121,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 May 2019 114,321 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Fail 30 May 2019 114,321 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Pass 7 Jun 2018 95,882 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 81,977 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,209 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 71,811 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 64,200 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,092 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 45,220 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 39,689 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 29,038 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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AE08 UBD is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE08 UBD, 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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AE08 UBD is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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