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CA08 NRK

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,013 mi
Last recorded174,013 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 NRK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 174,013 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Has Temp Repair Made (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2025 161,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge, 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge, Unable To Determine Tyre Life, 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Low @ 2.32mm, Legal Limit Is 1.6mm, 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge, 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge, Unable To Determine Tyre Life, 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Low @ 2.71mm, Legal Limit Is 1.6mm, 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2024 146,992 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 146,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 144,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 142,698 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 139,753 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2020 134,423 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 107,885 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 107,749 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 96,794 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 87,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 87,706 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on both edges (4.1.E.1)

advise uneven tread wear on o/s/r tyrein centre

Pass 27 Apr 2016 83,149 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 78,179 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 73,443 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 73,443 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2013 59,741 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 59,169 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 41,774 miles

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

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

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

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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CA08 NRK is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue 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 CA08 NRK, 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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CA08 NRK is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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