MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
multiple locations and components with heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear All rear brake flexi hoses slightly cracked
Rear All rear suspension arm bushes poor but have no movement
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Brake hoses rubber perished and has slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust hanger mounting broken away from vehicle chassis. But exhaust system still sported by other mountings
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
brake pads wearing thin
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PL08 LMX is a 2008 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 PL08 LMX, 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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PL08 LMX is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 25 June 2008.
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