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N44 COY

2008 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,412 mi
Last recorded107,412 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN44 COY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 107,412 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 104,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 104,604 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 102,551 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 90,856 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 78,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,209 miles

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

Rear Brake disc pitted

Fail 12 Mar 2021 75,208 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both sides (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush/ pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc pitted

Pass 12 Nov 2019 73,816 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 73,816 miles

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

Nearside parking brake weak

Pass 15 Mar 2019 72,495 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,247 miles

Front reg plate bent/damaged

NSF brake flexi hose cracked/perished

NSR trailing arm bush has some play up/down movement

OSF brake flexi hose cracked/perished

OSR trailing arm bush has very slight play

Rear indicators showing some white light

Rear pads 90% worn

Pass 26 Apr 2017 60,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Indicator showing some white light

Offside Rear Tyre worn

front reg damaged but secure

Fail 26 Apr 2017 60,862 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Indicator showing some white light

Offside Rear Tyre worn

front reg damaged but secure

Pass 30 May 2016 49,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wall has 2 small cuts

Pass 19 May 2015 39,711 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 27,816 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 27,613 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2013 15,292 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 14,056 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 14,056 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 10,791 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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N44 COY is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol 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 N44 COY, 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 N44 COY registered?

N44 COY is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 29 September 2008.

Is N44 COY safe to buy?

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