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SR58 JYD

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,751 mi
Last recorded114,751 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR58 JYD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 114,751 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 114,751 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 104,325 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 104,289 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 93,846 miles

Offside Rear park brake requires attention

Offside Rear wheel tight to turn by hand, checked ok on brake tester

Fail 21 Sep 2018 93,846 miles

Offside Rear park brake requires attention

Offside Rear wheel tight to turn by hand, checked ok on brake tester

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability outer pivot bolt nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 83,779 miles

under tray dameged

front brake discs corroded on outer edge

rear brake discs groved

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Oct 2017 83,779 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded on outer edge

rear brake discs groved

rear tyres worn on inner edges

under tray dameged

Pass 25 Jan 2016 72,316 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 72,312 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance center (1.2.1d)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 62,560 miles

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

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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2015 62,559 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 51,562 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 51,562 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,324 miles

Front Pads low

Front discs worn

Rear discs worn

Rear pads low

Pass 25 Aug 2011 34,317 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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SR58 JYD is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SR58 JYD, 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 SR58 JYD registered?

SR58 JYD is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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