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RJ08 XWY

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,597 mi
Last recorded132,597 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 XWY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 132,597 miles

p-brake travel

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 126,745 miles

Brake warning lamp extinguished at time of test

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 115,983 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 104,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 104,170 miles

O/R tyre worn from the inner edge, and just above the legal limit.

Rear brake disc's corroded from the inner side wall

Pass 27 Mar 2013 90,394 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 90,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 69,429 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 62,163 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 62,163 miles

Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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 XWY is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 RJ08 XWY, 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 RJ08 XWY registered?

RJ08 XWY is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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