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N500 AMK

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

161,412 mi
Last recorded161,412 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 AMK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 161,412 miles

some tightness detected at strut top mounts

tear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2024 156,215 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 151,025 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 145,468 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 145,453 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 140,618 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 135,012 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 134,998 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 121,908 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop doughnut (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 121,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub lower joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop doughnut (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 107,827 miles

spare tyre not checked

Fail 26 Oct 2018 107,799 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 104,038 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 13 Oct 2016 100,976 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 100,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 92,223 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 82,192 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 80,068 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

small bulge on n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 15 Jul 2013 62,576 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 45,821 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 45,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 36,348 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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N500 AMK is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 N500 AMK, 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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N500 AMK is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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