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GY08 TXA

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,949 mi
Last recorded143,949 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 TXA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 143,949 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 143,949 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 138,456 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 138,456 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 117,050 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 96,343 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 96,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 93,849 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 91,070 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

No smoke reading(clean engine)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 91,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

No smoke reading(clean engine)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 87,162 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 81,184 miles

both front tyres low on edge close to limit

off side rear tyre low on edge

Pass 30 Dec 2014 70,076 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 62,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 57,080 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 50,681 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 41,552 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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GY08 TXA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GY08 TXA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GY08 TXA registered?

GY08 TXA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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