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EK08 GFX

2008 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,194 mi
Last recorded171,194 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 GFX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 171,194 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has play (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 170,389 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 170,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 166,680 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 161,342 miles

Both wing mirror glasses slightly defective

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 153,638 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2017 143,491 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 134,429 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 134,427 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 126,181 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2015 128,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2014 118,314 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 118,314 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 99,086 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres sidewalls damaged

tpms warning light on

Fail 24 Jul 2013 99,085 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres sidewalls damaged

tpms warning light on

Pass 24 Jul 2012 80,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

os sunvisor removed at time of test

Pass 8 Jul 2011 60,628 miles

Front Tyres Scrubbed on Edges & Slightly Perished

Plastics Obscuring Most of Underside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 60,620 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyres Scrubbed on Edges & Slightly Perished

Plastics Obscuring Most of Underside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EK08 GFX is a 2008 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK08 GFX, 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 EK08 GFX registered?

EK08 GFX is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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