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LC58 SYY

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,763 mi
Last recorded151,763 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC58 SYY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 151,763 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 151,763 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 140,895 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated/ yellowed. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Whole underside of vehicle corroded including most suspension, braking and steering components.

Fail 1 Jul 2025 140,895 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated/ yellowed. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Whole underside of vehicle corroded including most suspension, braking and steering components.

Pass 13 Jul 2024 131,549 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Advise all rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 131,528 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At flexi clamped snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Advise all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 121,636 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 121,523 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 107,857 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 107,831 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 95,444 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 88,985 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 88,971 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened nut not fully tight (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 81,975 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 78,543 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 76,278 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 76,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 71,429 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 67,658 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 63,206 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 58,692 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 58,692 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 53,852 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 48,385 miles

hi level brake light lens cracked (not insecure or showing white light to rear at time of testing)

very slight damage to front number plate

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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LC58 SYY is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC58 SYY, 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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LC58 SYY is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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