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LJ58 LSV

2008 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

181,191 mi
Last recorded181,191 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ58 LSV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 181,191 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 169,229 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 158,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 145,644 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip - passenger's side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 129,259 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - front - by the top end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front - on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 129,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides - front - by the top end (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front - on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 113,022 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 113,015 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside rear wheel brake slight binding

Pass 24 Mar 2017 96,324 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 95,174 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2016 95,174 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 89,591 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 81,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 70,796 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2012 64,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2011 45,826 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 45,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

advise n/s/r seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

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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LJ58 LSV is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LJ58 LSV, 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 LJ58 LSV registered?

LJ58 LSV is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 12 October 2008.

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