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LM58 NVV

2008 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,445 mi
Last recorded82,445 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM58 NVV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 82,445 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 76,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 73,277 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS lamp indicating that one or more of the Tyre pressures is low

boot compartment full

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

offside front wiper blade slightly split

seepage of oil near starter motor

Fail 5 Jan 2021 73,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS lamp indicating that one or more of the Tyre pressures is low

boot compartment full

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

offside front wiper blade slightly split

seepage of oil near starter motor

Pass 25 Jun 2019 63,051 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 57,597 miles

Front both front tyres side walls have the damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 57,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all both sides of vehicle (3.5.1g)

Front both front tyres side walls have the damage

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sids of vehicle badly worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall damaged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 52,730 miles

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

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

front number plate poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on outer tread

some body damage

Fail 30 Nov 2016 52,730 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

front number plate poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on outer tread

some body damage

Pass 11 Dec 2015 49,184 miles

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

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

bonnet damaged but secure

Pass 29 Nov 2014 43,725 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Nov 2014 43,725 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 40,008 miles

Emissions too clean to register

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 35,361 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 27,588 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 27,588 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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LM58 NVV is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LM58 NVV, 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 LM58 NVV registered?

LM58 NVV is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 29 November 2008.

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