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M321 RPB

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

149,765 mi
Last recorded149,765 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 RPB
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 149,765 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 149,765 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 146,078 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 146,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2023 136,979 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 136,978 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure fractured rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 131,678 miles

Rear Exhaust support broken

Fail 2 Aug 2022 131,669 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust support broken

Pass 21 Aug 2021 127,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 127,840 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 123,533 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 123,533 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 116,590 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 116,521 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe suport bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear sub frame suport bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Aug 2018 107,601 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 99,150 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 99,063 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 87,363 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 75,636 miles

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

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

both rear suspention top arm have small amount of play on inner mounts

Fail 27 Jul 2015 75,603 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear suspention top arm have small amount of play on inner mounts

Pass 1 Aug 2014 63,511 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 51,783 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 51,783 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 40,259 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 28,295 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 28,289 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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M321 RPB is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 M321 RPB, 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 M321 RPB registered?

M321 RPB is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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