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DS08 GYV

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

258,202 mi
Last recorded258,202 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 GYV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 258,202 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2022 245,143 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 245,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 238,366 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 238,265 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 238,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2018 228,198 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 173,513 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 131,459 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inside (2.5.B.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 88,622 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 86,776 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 82,886 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 82,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 73,723 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 73,723 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 55,148 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 44,630 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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DS08 GYV is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DS08 GYV, 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 DS08 GYV registered?

DS08 GYV is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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