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FE58 FRZ

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,450 mi
Last recorded132,450 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 FRZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 132,450 miles

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

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

nsf pad wire broken.

Fail 2 Feb 2026 132,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nut loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm. front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nut loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing snapped. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm. front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nsf pad wire broken.

Pass 11 Mar 2021 122,738 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 111,168 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 110,923 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 102,472 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 102,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 95,141 miles

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

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

front exhaust clamp weak

Fail 21 Jul 2016 95,141 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

front exhaust clamp weak

Pass 23 Jul 2015 87,383 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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FE58 FRZ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FE58 FRZ, 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 FE58 FRZ registered?

FE58 FRZ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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