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LJI 3724

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

61,137 mi
Last recorded61,137 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJI 3724
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 61,137 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 61,136 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 55,527 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 55,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 55,092 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 55,092 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 54,535 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 53,675 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 53,120 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 52,712 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 52,461 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 52,461 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,296 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 46,889 miles

NSF tyre outer edge worn

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 42,385 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 38,999 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 34,618 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 31,129 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 27,452 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 22,113 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2011 22,113 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on oter edges close to cords

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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LJI 3724 is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LJI 3724, 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 LJI 3724 registered?

LJI 3724 is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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