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LB57 PFA

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

161,695 mi
Last recorded161,695 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 PFA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 161,695 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 161,695 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Screw was loose (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 156,054 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 151,809 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 147,224 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 143,935 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 137,241 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp top mount bracket broken

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

engine oily

engine warning light on

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 7 Feb 2020 132,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake back plate lower mount broken

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate lower mount broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2020 132,965 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake back plate lower mount broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate lower mount broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

engine mil light on

Pass 26 May 2018 124,698 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2017 103,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre low on edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 98,936 miles

Emission tested was too clean

Pass 14 Jan 2015 80,998 miles

Emission tested was too clean

Fail 20 Mar 2014 80,086 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 80,086 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 59,643 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 51,982 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 39,368 miles

Child seats fitted to rear

Play in steering rack track rods

Rear brake discs scored slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2011 39,368 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Child seats fitted to rear

Play in steering rack track rods

Rear brake discs scored slightly

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LB57 PFA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LB57 PFA, 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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LB57 PFA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 13 January 2008.

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