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NA57 YJF

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

151,108 mi
Last recorded151,108 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA57 YJF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 151,108 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 149,074 miles

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

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

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2023 141,854 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 135,506 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 127,784 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 122,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 115,033 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 115,033 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 112,606 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 108,075 miles

Emissions not detected

Fail 3 Nov 2017 108,875 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not detected

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 102,944 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension joint worn

Nearside Rear jack pad missing

Offside Rear Lower suspension joint worn

Offside Rear brake pad wire insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2015 95,023 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 87,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 11 Nov 2013 78,707 miles

rear brake pads 3 to 4mm approx

Pass 25 Oct 2012 69,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 59,876 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,998 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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NA57 YJF is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NA57 YJF, 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 NA57 YJF registered?

NA57 YJF is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 23 March 2008.

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