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SK58 XLU

2008 BMW 120

Brown Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

94,049 mi
Last recorded94,049 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 XLU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 94,049 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 3 Nov 2025 93,632 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 91,065 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 88,023 miles

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

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))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 88,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 85,443 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 81,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front &rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 80,217 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 80,217 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 78,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi downpipes deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 78,713 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi downpipes deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 77,769 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 76,088 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,217 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 66,639 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge, close to legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Fail 4 Mar 2016 66,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge, close to legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,139 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge,close to legal limit

rear discs badly worn an grooved

rear pads 3mm

Pass 7 Mar 2014 49,536 miles

o/s/f tyre edge worn

Pass 14 Mar 2013 38,932 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 38,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 30,326 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 30,324 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 22,304 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 22,303 miles

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

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

Nearside 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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SK58 XLU is a 2008 BMW 120 in Brown with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SK58 XLU, 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 SK58 XLU registered?

SK58 XLU is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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