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SA58 ULY

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

139,620 mi
Last recorded139,620 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 ULY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 139,620 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 135,846 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including Axle arms, swivel pins (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 135,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including Axle arms, swivel pins (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 131,284 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 126,958 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 121,711 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 116,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 110,900 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 50R17 AT LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 105,916 miles

Nearside Front wheel has a slight buckle on inner edge

Offside Rear caliper binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight misting of oil from under engine

Pass 18 Jan 2018 94,010 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inner egde

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2017 82,919 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 82,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tpms indicates a flat tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2016 77,069 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 77,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 69,978 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 64,636 miles

emm to clean to read

nsf tyre worn on inner ege

oil leak engine

wipers worn

Pass 7 Oct 2013 50,268 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear jacking point missing

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2012 36,848 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall has slight damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 26,725 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SA58 ULY is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 SA58 ULY, 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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SA58 ULY is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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