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AP08 HVB

2008 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,808 mi
Last recorded71,808 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 HVB
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 71,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower sub-frame steadying bracket corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower sub-frame steadying bracket corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2026 71,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower sub-frame steadying bracket corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower sub-frame steadying bracket corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2025 63,677 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 57,211 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 53,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2022 51,102 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))

brake warning system light on

discs corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2022 51,100 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check condition of wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check condition of wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear brake light loose

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))

brake warning system light on

discs corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 51,088 miles

Brake light system fault illuminated

Pass 4 Dec 2017 51,063 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 48,452 miles

all rear suspension component corroded

wipers smearing

Pass 5 Nov 2015 41,324 miles

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

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 6 Nov 2014 36,421 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 36,412 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 31,029 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 30,772 miles

rear brake discs rusty

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Nov 2011 26,939 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 22,853 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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AP08 HVB is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AP08 HVB, 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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AP08 HVB is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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