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LA08 APO

2008 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,990 mi
Last recorded91,990 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 APO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 91,990 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 90,346 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 88,233 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 88,230 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective two of the rear exhaust mounts broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 84,217 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 84,158 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 78,957 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (inner joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 73,610 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 73,610 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 67,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,045 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2017 57,853 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 51,233 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 46,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 40,188 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 33,498 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 28,464 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 23,834 miles

nail in nsf tyre

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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LA08 APO is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LA08 APO, 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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LA08 APO is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 13 July 2008.

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