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CN58 MCV

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,237 mi
Last recorded51,237 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN58 MCV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 51,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 47,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2024 43,772 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 39,845 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 39,845 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Bracket heavily corroded and fractured. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Bracket heavily corroded and fractured. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2022 38,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Slight bind when turning by hand.

Fail 22 Mar 2022 38,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Slight bind when turning by hand.

Pass 17 Mar 2021 37,041 miles

Offside Rear Outer cv joint has a slight leak of grease.

Pass 11 Mar 2020 35,779 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 33,663 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 33,663 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 31,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 31,724 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 29,759 miles

Offside Front tyre has nail in it

Pass 3 Nov 2015 27,839 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 22,750 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2013 19,591 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 15,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2011 11,160 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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CN58 MCV is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CN58 MCV, 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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CN58 MCV is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 4 November 2008.

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