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EX58 YLY

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

223,568 mi
Last recorded223,568 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX58 YLY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 223,568 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2024 223,568 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 221,351 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 215,801 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 211,548 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 193,915 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 193,915 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 175,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear seat belts not checked, car loaded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 175,413 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damaged (0.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Incorrect light unit fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear seat belts not checked, car loaded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 151,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 140,578 miles

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 117,629 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 117,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 102,303 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 82,537 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2014 82,446 miles

Centre Front Upper Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,274 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Sep 2012 55,017 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 39,827 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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EX58 YLY is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EX58 YLY, 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 EX58 YLY registered?

EX58 YLY is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is EX58 YLY safe to buy?

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