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R7 CSJ

2008 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

103,924 mi
Last recorded103,924 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 CSJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 103,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2024 103,814 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 103,814 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 103,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 102,403 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 100,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 97,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Apr 2019 92,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play in rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 84,540 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 76,651 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 71,296 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2015 64,504 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 57,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 56,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 42,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,627 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 29,627 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 28,735 miles

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 9 May 2011 26,560 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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R7 CSJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R7 CSJ, 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 R7 CSJ registered?

R7 CSJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 12 May 2008.

Is R7 CSJ safe to buy?

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