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LD08 AGY

2008 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,309 mi
Last recorded87,309 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 AGY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 87,309 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))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 74,969 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 74,874 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/side and n/ side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 May 2019 69,433 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,827 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 59,094 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 59,063 miles

Emissions not tested mission test could not be carried out due to very high lambda reading (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 54,839 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 50,629 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 50,629 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)

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 44,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres weariung on outer edges

both rear tyres around 3mm of tread

n/s/f tyre has chunks out of outer sidewall no cords showing

Pass 4 Apr 2014 44,099 miles

both front tyres weariung on outer edges

both rear tyres around 3mm of tread

n/s/f tyre has chunks out of outer sidewall no cords showing

Pass 14 Dec 2013 42,263 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 42,262 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 36,444 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 36,444 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 35,267 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 24,653 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 24,653 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge and perishing

Pass 23 Feb 2011 22,201 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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LD08 AGY is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LD08 AGY, 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 LD08 AGY registered?

LD08 AGY is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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