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EA58 BFK

2008 BMW 120

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,552 mi
Last recorded133,552 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 BFK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 133,552 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre central section ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 133,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre central section ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 122,405 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 121,337 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 121,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 108,567 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 108,567 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 99,457 miles

Front screen cracked at base on Offside

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 99,457 miles

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

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

Front screen cracked at base on Offside

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 82,647 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 82,647 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 78,308 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 64,362 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 53,124 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 43,209 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 31,532 miles

Offside Rear Hand Brake Slightly Lazy

Pass 24 Dec 2012 21,706 miles

emmisions to clean to read

Pass 23 Dec 2011 16,368 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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EA58 BFK is a 2008 BMW 120 in Brown 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 EA58 BFK, 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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EA58 BFK is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 5 November 2008.

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