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SE57 MUZ

2008 BMW 120

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,096 mi
Last recorded164,096 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE57 MUZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 164,096 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 161,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 159,051 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 147,577 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 144,654 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant leak

play in osf inner arm

Pass 19 Feb 2020 143,677 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 143,647 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 137,416 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 137,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge , several cuts to inner and outer sidewalls and inner sidewall slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 128,211 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 120,138 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 107,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2014 107,567 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 93,165 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 93,165 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2012 88,114 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 67,906 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 67,905 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SE57 MUZ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SE57 MUZ, 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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SE57 MUZ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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