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MF58 VUA

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,292 mi
Last recorded141,292 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 VUA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 141,292 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 141,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

low reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Apr 2018 126,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Front wipers smeary

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Apr 2018 126,308 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Front wipers smeary

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 May 2017 111,889 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 zr16 94w xl (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 zr16 94w xl (4.1.E.1)

parking brake travel high

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2017 111,840 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen cracked (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 zr16 94w xl (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 zr16 94w xl (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 zr16 94w xl (4.1.E.1)

parking brake travel high

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,069 miles

Front brake discs worn.

N/s/f tyre worn on edges.

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Tyre pressure light on.

Undertray fitted.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 97,056 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn.

N/s/f tyre worn on edges.

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Tyre pressure light on.

Undertray fitted.

Pass 1 May 2015 86,038 miles

Front brake discs worn.

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2015 85,979 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake discs worn.

O/s/f tyre worn on edges.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 73,427 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 72,454 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 May 2013 67,028 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 60,917 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 60,142 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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MF58 VUA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MF58 VUA, 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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MF58 VUA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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