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R17 LLJ

2008 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,306 mi
Last recorded172,306 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 LLJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 172,306 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 172,306 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 168,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting/bump worn stop (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner sidewall recommend regular checks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting/bump stop worn (5.3.2 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling worn close to limit-recommend regular checks (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 161,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 161,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive play in multiple rear bushes/joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 152,225 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation within lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 15,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check 3-4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation within lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 140,666 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 140,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 140,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 133,011 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Mounted in hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 123,167 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 123,138 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both lamps (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both lamps (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both shocks (2.7.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 111,873 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 111,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 105,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Apr 2014 97,920 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 88,874 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 79,207 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 57,348 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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R17 LLJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey 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 R17 LLJ, 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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R17 LLJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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