MOT Status
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138,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Amber waring light illuminated on dash
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system shows one or more tyres under inflated
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Amber waring light illuminated on dash
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system shows one or more tyres under inflated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit borderline pass
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FP08 WFS is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FP08 WFS, 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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FP08 WFS is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 13 May 2008.
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