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SD58 JWM

2008 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,902 mi
Last recorded97,902 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD58 JWM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 97,902 miles

flexi brake pipes starting to crack

tyre pressure light on

Pass 16 Nov 2017 94,578 miles

nearside front headlight bracket broken but still secure

offside front headlight bracket broken but still secure

Fail 14 Nov 2017 94,571 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero's (8.2.2)

nearside front headlight bracket broken but still secure

offside front headlight bracket broken but still secure

Pass 24 Nov 2016 87,035 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 87,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 77,789 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2015 77,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2014 69,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 69,307 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 63,787 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2013 63,783 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2012 56,140 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 43,713 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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SD58 JWM is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SD58 JWM, 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 SD58 JWM registered?

SD58 JWM is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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