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OV08 GCF

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,427 mi
Last recorded143,427 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 GCF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 143,427 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 143,423 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 140,836 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 132,655 miles

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

front and rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front brake discs starting to wear/ check front inner brake pads

rear screen washer not working

Pass 29 Sep 2022 115,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 109,217 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 104,414 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 98,049 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 93,950 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 93,946 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 93,119 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 87,951 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 87,951 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 80,079 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 80,079 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 6 May 2015 70,451 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 70,451 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 67,426 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre is bald on outer shoulder. no cords exposed at time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2014 67,328 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre is bald on outer shoulder. no cords exposed at time of test

Fail 7 Oct 2013 59,269 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 59,269 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,035 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 43,922 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 43,922 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

emmissions too clean to register

Pass 11 Apr 2011 30,933 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 30,856 miles

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

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

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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OV08 GCF is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OV08 GCF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OV08 GCF registered?

OV08 GCF is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is OV08 GCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV08 GCF shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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