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MA58 BXU

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,653 mi
Last recorded118,653 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA58 BXU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 118,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 111,591 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 104,931 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 101,585 miles

Nearside 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 20 Oct 2022 94,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms showing signs of play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 89,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 88,848 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 82,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold both edges and badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm fitted incorrectly

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2019 73,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 73,914 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 68,696 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2018 68,612 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated slightly stiff (8.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2.0mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 62,333 miles

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 62,232 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 55,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 55,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and perished in tread area

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 47,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perished tread

Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn & corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 35,875 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 30,597 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 30,597 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 25,464 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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MA58 BXU is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MA58 BXU, 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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MA58 BXU is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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