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LF08 ZXM

2008 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,184 mi
Last recorded146,184 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF08 ZXM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 146,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

underbody/ suspension parts have surface corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2021 146,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

underbody/ suspension parts have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2019 140,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 127,230 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS to the rear calipers (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 127,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS to the rear calipers (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 125,147 miles

EML lit on dashboard

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 125,114 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven Pulling to the NS (3.7.B.2)

EML lit on dashboard

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 120,074 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Free play in the OSF hub assembly

OSF tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 120,074 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Free play in the OSF hub assembly

OSF tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 117,327 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 107,024 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 92,431 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 87,035 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,217 miles

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

n/s/f + o/s/r tyres bald inner edges

Fail 21 Jan 2011 65,217 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f + o/s/r tyres bald inner edges

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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LF08 ZXM is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LF08 ZXM, 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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LF08 ZXM is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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