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LM08 UOW

2008 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,588 mi
Last recorded83,588 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 UOW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 83,588 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 81,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 78,349 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2023 75,423 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 73,200 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 71,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 68,586 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,142 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 60,366 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 60,365 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 55,689 miles

engine management light illuminated

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only on edges of road tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only on edges of road tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 44,713 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 37,350 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 37,350 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 30,340 miles

Both front tyres wearing more on shoulders

Nearside front tyre has slight cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 29 Mar 2012 23,951 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 23,951 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 18,350 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 18,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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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LM08 UOW is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LM08 UOW, 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 LM08 UOW registered?

LM08 UOW is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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