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EO58 KJK

2008 BMW 120

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

176,299 mi
Last recorded176,299 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 KJK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 176,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 176,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 176,292 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 171,843 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top bearing sticking not allowing full movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 169,485 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 169,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mirror glass missing (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 164,135 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD INSIDE EDGE

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 164,134 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BALD INSIDE EDGE

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 156,326 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 156,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Re fitted bulb correct (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 140,515 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 140,101 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 140,094 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 138,674 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 128,914 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Starting to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 118,086 miles

prop shaft rear rubber u/j split

Fail 24 Mar 2016 118,086 miles

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

prop shaft rear rubber u/j split

Pass 23 Apr 2015 102,494 miles

Front discs Corrded on edges

Nearside front bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 86,597 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 85,063 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 80,803 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 42,049 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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EO58 KJK is a 2008 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol 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 EO58 KJK, 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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EO58 KJK is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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