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G19 GVK

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,593 mi
Last recorded175,593 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG19 GVK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 175,593 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 160,231 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 160,231 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 145,308 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 145,202 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 133,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 127,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 122,688 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Feb 2021 122,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 117,664 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 117,648 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 112,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 106,051 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2017 93,265 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 87,188 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 78,468 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 71,972 miles

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)

offside wiper smears screen

Fail 12 Sep 2014 71,972 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

offside wiper smears screen

Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,630 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 62,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 47,383 miles

Both front brake disc's worn

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2011 36,177 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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G19 GVK is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue 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 G19 GVK, 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 G19 GVK registered?

G19 GVK is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 5 July 2008.

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