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OY58 YMH

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,218 mi
Last recorded177,218 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 YMH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 177,218 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Through existing repair. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 May 2025 170,547 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT & WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

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

Nearside Front headlight lens deteriorating

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

Offside Front jacking block missing

Offside Rear wheel inner rim had weld repair

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most (6.1.7 (d) (i))

corrosion to rear sub-frame & suspension components

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

rear diff corroding

Fail 7 May 2025 170,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT & WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

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

Nearside Front headlight lens deteriorating

Nearside Front shock absorber top mount locator nut incorrect type

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

Offside Front jacking block missing

Offside Rear wheel inner rim had weld repair

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear most (6.1.7 (d) (i))

corrosion to rear sub-frame & suspension components

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

rear diff corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2024 163,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low (at 3mm)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 155,080 miles

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

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

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Feb 2023 154,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Feb 2022 146,058 miles

corrosion taking place to underside

stone chips in windscreen

BOTH front tyres cracking in tread

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 138,040 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 134,560 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 128,735 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 125,457 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 125,440 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 122,600 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 116,778 miles

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

osf jacking point missing

Pass 17 Feb 2015 107,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot full

Fail 17 Feb 2015 107,922 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot full

Pass 11 Oct 2013 96,175 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 78,358 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 11,000 miles

n/s/f tyre perished and starting to split

trigger point not met

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Fail 3 Oct 2011 61,591 miles

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

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

horn button relocated due to hand controls being fitted

near side front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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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OY58 YMH is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY58 YMH, 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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OY58 YMH is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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