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LJ08 XKA

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

117,686 mi
Last recorded117,686 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 XKA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 117,686 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine oil level is low

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 May 2026 117,686 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine oil level is low

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 111,519 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 105,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 102,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 100,232 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 100,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2019 97,981 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 6 Nov 2018 94,171 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 90,653 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 84,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Underside covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 75,423 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 73,303 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

osr light is damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2014 73,297 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)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

osr light is damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2013 43,746 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 29,286 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,751 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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LJ08 XKA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ08 XKA, 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 LJ08 XKA registered?

LJ08 XKA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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