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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake discs are worn and pitted
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, part insecure, obscuring some under side components
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb possibly in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake discs are worn and pitted
engine and vehicle under trays fitted, part insecure, obscuring some under side components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured White. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured White. (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust system insecure Front Exhaust Clamp Weak Allowing Center Pipe To Twist And Pull. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured White. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured White. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front brake hose cracking on rubber
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front brake hose slighty cracking on rubber
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted to underside
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake hose cracking on rubber
Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front brake hose slighty cracking on rubber
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted to underside
both front brake discs worn and corroded
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LD08 VKE is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 VKE, 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 VKE is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 15 May 2008.
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