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S12 MUE

2008 BMW 120

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests40 (34 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

136,827 mi
Last recorded136,827 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 MUE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

34 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 136,827 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 127,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 130,428 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 130,332 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 117,350 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 117,350 miles

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 123,054 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 109,002 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 107,833 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 116,310 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 102,809 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocker corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocker corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocker corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocker corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 110,628 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle section bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 96,675 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and centre ()

Fail 2 Nov 2020 96,670 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and centre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2020 107,968 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 92,145 miles

underside covered with plstic obscuring components

Pass 28 Sep 2019 107,491 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 16 Nov 2018 85,280 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 103,203 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under-tray fitted,obscuring some components

Pass 17 Dec 2017 84,320 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 98,078 miles

under-tray fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 79,758 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 93,362 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2015 72,764 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 87,031 miles

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

engine bay cover fitted

o/s steering rack arm play

under-tray fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 66,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2014 66,353 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2014 79,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 60,087 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 75,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 52,839 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 52,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 69,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 45,964 miles

BOTH front flexible brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 12 Aug 2011 61,311 miles

osr alloy buckled

Pass 19 Nov 2010 37,515 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 30,204 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 23,726 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 16,128 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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S12 MUE is a 2008 BMW 120 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S12 MUE, 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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S12 MUE is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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