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E8 CBR

2011 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,360 mi
Last recorded75,360 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 CBR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 75,360 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 68,587 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 60,635 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 55,743 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jul 2021 55,233 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 54,919 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 54,063 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 53,101 miles

Rear tyres perished

Rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2017 46,737 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 46,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm treads exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 42,215 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 37,426 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 37,426 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 32,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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E8 CBR is a 2011 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 71,376 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 E8 CBR, 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 15 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E8 CBR registered?

E8 CBR is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 30 April 2011.

Is E8 CBR safe to buy?

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