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S8 CNF

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

197,906 mi
Last recorded197,906 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 CNF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 197,906 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 197,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 195,159 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 195,159 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 190,220 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 190,220 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 186,367 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes cracking,no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 182,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front dip beam not as bright as ns dip

Fail 25 Mar 2022 181,924 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front dip beam not as bright as ns dip

Pass 8 Mar 2021 175,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cords [inner] nail in tread overall on 1.6 mm (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 worn inner edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 164,152 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 163,838 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front marked with yellow marker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow marker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow marker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 18 Feb 2019 149,876 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 144,009 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 134,367 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 134,367 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 124,792 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 124,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 113,548 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 93,301 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2013 91,204 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 88,121 miles

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

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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S8 CNF is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 S8 CNF, 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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S8 CNF is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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