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LB08 TEO

2008 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,418 mi
Last recorded89,418 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB08 TEO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 89,418 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 87,422 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 87,422 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 86,371 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 84,888 miles

both headlamp outer lenses badly deteriorated

nsr tyre tread cracked

sligh play in top of steering column

slight play in nsr and osr hub lower bushes

Pass 17 Nov 2021 83,130 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 76,455 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 76,451 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 69,539 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 69,535 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 58,477 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 49,018 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 45,777 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 42,464 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 42,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 38,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn outer edges

offside front tyre worn outer edges

offside rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 18 Jun 2014 38,084 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn outer edges

offside front tyre worn outer edges

offside rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2013 31,937 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 24,389 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 16,968 miles

Offside rear tyre tread low on iner edge.

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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LB08 TEO is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB08 TEO, 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 LB08 TEO registered?

LB08 TEO is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 8 July 2008.

Is LB08 TEO safe to buy?

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