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LC58 XBX

2008 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,122 mi
Last recorded78,122 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC58 XBX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 78,122 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 74,943 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 73,005 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 73,004 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 72,980 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 70,196 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 67,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 65,187 miles

Offside Front Seat belt Stalk outer casing missing

Offside Front Tyre is a non run flat

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 65,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt Stalk outer casing missing

Offside Front Tyre is a non run flat

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 63,382 miles

At the time of test the front brakes were 29% out of balance

Despite poor running and the engine management light on the vehicle passed the cat test

Fail 11 Apr 2017 62,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

All four wheels have bead rim damage

Both rear tyres are stretched

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 49,734 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 49,734 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 35,102 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 31,765 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 31,757 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 24,311 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 12,471 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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LC58 XBX is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XBX, 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 LC58 XBX registered?

LC58 XBX is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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