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LD08 EAF

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,585 mi
Last recorded163,585 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 EAF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 163,585 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2022 163,563 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 160,982 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 155,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 153,120 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 153,120 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 140,882 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 133,474 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 133,474 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 116,847 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 105,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing casing insecure (2.7.2a)

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

brake pad light on dash

front brake pad sensor has been cut

play in inner rack ends

rear silencer has temporary repair but is still secure

Fail 17 Nov 2015 104,806 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Additional braking device insecure brake pad sensor (3.6.I.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom arm inner bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light

play in osf inner rack end

puncture light on dash

Pass 14 Aug 2014 88,722 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 88,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 78,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 78,024 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 65,417 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,476 miles

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

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 EAF is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LD08 EAF, 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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LD08 EAF is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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