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GD08 WLN

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

70,146 mi
Last recorded70,146 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD08 WLN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 70,146 miles

Offside Front screen sml chip.

engine oil leaks.

Fail 12 Feb 2026 70,130 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure after flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front screen sml chip.

engine oil leaks.

Pass 14 Feb 2025 67,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2024 66,288 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 63,449 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 61,820 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 60,173 miles

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

park-brake effort is low

Pass 8 Jun 2019 46,443 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake only just made minimum requirments suggest to be looked at

Pass 4 Jun 2018 34,002 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 27,257 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn over outer edge

Pass 26 May 2016 25,293 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge of tread is slightly perished

offside front tyre outer edge of tread is slightly perished

offside rear tyre outer edge of tread is slightly perished

Pass 21 May 2015 22,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 20,399 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 17,899 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 15,379 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 13,618 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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GD08 WLN is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD08 WLN, 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 GD08 WLN registered?

GD08 WLN is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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