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OV58 KTN

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,920 mi
Last recorded120,920 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 KTN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 120,920 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps misted (4.1.4 (b))

Front both front bump stops and dust covers deteriated

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear ridged brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bth front and rear plates deteriation/cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 120,920 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front flexi perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears white light (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance across front axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps misted (4.1.4 (b))

Front both front bump stops and dust covers deteriated

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear ridged brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread bth front and rear plates deteriation/cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 115,278 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between inner and outer brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between inner and outer brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing low and wearing heavily on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 103,295 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 25 Apr 2024 103,294 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just met requirements for a pass (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 18 Nov 2022 86,819 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 73,858 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread starting to wear low - 4mm

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread starting to wear low - 4mm

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 67,474 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 67,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Nov 2019 60,819 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 53,960 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 48,225 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn off on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing off on outer edge

Pass 1 Feb 2017 41,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Fail 1 Feb 2017 41,648 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 29,972 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 29,731 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 25,808 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 21,920 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 17,656 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 12,837 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 12,444 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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OV58 KTN is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OV58 KTN, 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 OV58 KTN registered?

OV58 KTN is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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