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RO08 FPJ

2008 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,782 mi
Last recorded118,782 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 FPJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 118,782 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 115,990 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 111,091 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 111,091 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 105,688 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 101,696 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,346 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 98,345 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 86,991 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 28 Jan 2020 86,991 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 26 Jan 2019 73,948 miles

handbrake travel high

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2019 73,819 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2018 70,942 miles

emissions test carried out - results to low to record and produce printout

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2017 69,463 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2016 66,960 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2015 60,501 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 60,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 52,612 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,960 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 40,960 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 29,485 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 26,924 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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RO08 FPJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RO08 FPJ, 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 RO08 FPJ registered?

RO08 FPJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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