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OW08 ZPO

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,023 mi
Last recorded138,023 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 ZPO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 138,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 137,245 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 133,637 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 133,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 132,296 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 128,629 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 126,721 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 121,895 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

Offside Rear bump stop perished

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 121,895 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

Offside Rear bump stop perished

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 115,806 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 111,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 105,288 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 101,108 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 101,108 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 94,633 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 94,630 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)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 82,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 82,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 67,112 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 53,107 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 53,107 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 39,070 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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OW08 ZPO is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 OW08 ZPO, 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 OW08 ZPO registered?

OW08 ZPO is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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