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RJ58 DYO

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,514 mi
Last recorded118,514 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ58 DYO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 118,514 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 114,314 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 114,309 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 108,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 103,962 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 97,144 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 97,144 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 89,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 89,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 80,578 miles

Engine cover & Full body undertray fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2019 80,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer edge (scrubbed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover & Full body undertray fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 68,096 miles

Engine covers under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly close (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 68,096 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 54,766 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 44,397 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 32,270 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 25,423 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 21,398 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 20,241 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 17,799 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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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RJ58 DYO is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ58 DYO, 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 RJ58 DYO registered?

RJ58 DYO is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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