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SG58 HLA

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

141,489 mi
Last recorded141,489 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 HLA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 141,489 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 131,696 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 118,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 118,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 103,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 103,372 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 92,040 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 85,685 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 83,074 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 73,922 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 68,151 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 62,268 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and balding on inner edge 205 50 17 W RST (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 62,268 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and balding on inner edge 205 50 17 W RST (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 55,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on minimum requirement 205x50x17 runflat (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear heavily pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner and outer edges 205x5017 (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 205x50x17

Fail 29 Aug 2015 55,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205x50x17 runflat (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on minimum requirement 205x50x17 runflat (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear heavily pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner and outer edges 205x5017 (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 205x50x17

Pass 15 Aug 2014 46,970 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 38,768 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 32,361 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 23,999 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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SG58 HLA 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 78.9%.

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 SG58 HLA, 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 SG58 HLA registered?

SG58 HLA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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