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LB57 PLF

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,317 mi
Last recorded120,317 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 PLF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 120,317 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 109,476 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 83,672 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 83,672 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 81,700 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2015 81,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight rubbing noise ofside rear wheel

Fail 2 May 2014 72,603 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres worn close to minimum limit of 1.6mm (3mm) and cracking between tread

Pass 2 May 2014 72,603 miles

both rear tyres worn close to minimum limit of 1.6mm (3mm) and cracking between tread

Pass 25 May 2013 63,837 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 52,571 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 49,228 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 43,456 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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LB57 PLF is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LB57 PLF, 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 PLF is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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