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RJ08 OBY

2008 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

89,042 mi
Last recorded89,042 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 OBY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 89,042 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 87,297 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knuckle play (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most arms inner joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 80,000 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 78,847 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 74,813 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 70,583 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 67,694 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 60,729 miles

Front number plate de-laminating.

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear number plate de-laminating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 52,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 43,752 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 43,647 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 35,440 miles

a.both front tyres worn on edges

a.both rear tyres worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 24 Apr 2014 35,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

a.both front tyres worn on edges

a.both rear tyres worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 29 Apr 2013 25,955 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 16,332 miles

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 21 May 2012 16,329 miles

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 25 May 2011 14,621 miles

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

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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RJ08 OBY is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RJ08 OBY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RJ08 OBY registered?

RJ08 OBY is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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