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CV08 LSJ

2008 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,114 mi
Last recorded121,114 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 LSJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 121,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Shaft corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 121,107 miles

Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Shaft corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 117,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 117,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose 3 out of 6 bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 112,834 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 112,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 109,312 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced O/S REAR TIE BAR CORRODED. FRONT OF REAR AXLE O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 109,312 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced O/S REAR TIE BAR CORRODED. FRONT OF REAR AXLE O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WASHER BOTTLE EMPTY. FILLED. (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 105,386 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 97,915 miles

Undertray fitted.

Pass 12 Feb 2019 80,952 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal minimum required legal limit (1.6mm) - customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat backrest wont tilt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (1.7mm) and worn to no visible tread on inner edge - customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components

Fail 12 Feb 2019 80,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal minimum required legal limit (1.6mm) - customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to no visible tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat backrest wont tilt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (1.7mm) and worn to no visible tread on inner edge - customer advised to replace (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted and obscuring the view of some components

Pass 31 Jan 2018 69,525 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 61,346 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 59,424 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 52,470 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Window won`t open

Offside Rear Brake binding slighty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 45,678 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 45,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 38,028 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 28,772 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 28,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 20,593 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 11,808 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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CV08 LSJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CV08 LSJ, 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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CV08 LSJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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