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AM02 ALL

2008 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,907 mi
Last recorded97,907 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 ALL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 97,907 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 93,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2025 93,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 90,340 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 83,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 83,283 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 73,758 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 67,602 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 67,602 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 64,488 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 64,487 miles

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

bonnet will not open.

Pass 18 Jun 2019 61,495 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 61,342 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 57,827 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2017 53,718 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 52,297 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 52,297 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

engine management light on

slight miss fire on engine

Pass 25 Nov 2015 43,255 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 43,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 33,153 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 23,547 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 19,639 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 19,639 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 15,490 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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AM02 ALL is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AM02 ALL, 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 AM02 ALL registered?

AM02 ALL is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 15 September 2008.

Is AM02 ALL safe to buy?

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