MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front exhaust clamp broken
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres worn on outside edge
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part refitted into mounting bracket (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA08 OPZ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 SA08 OPZ, 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 SA08 OPZ registered?
SA08 OPZ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 20 March 2008.
Is SA08 OPZ safe to buy?
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