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SV58 FPG

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,179 mi
Last recorded116,179 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 FPG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 116,179 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 107,222 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 107,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2024 100,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 95,903 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S/R, O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 95,724 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R, O/S/R. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R, O/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R, N/S/F, O/S/F. (INNER AND OUTER) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 88,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F & O/S/R N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under the vehicle general corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2020 80,652 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 80,652 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,405 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 73,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 61,008 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 48,542 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 48,542 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 39,800 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 31,302 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 26,856 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 22,396 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 17,284 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 11,421 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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SV58 FPG is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV58 FPG, 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 SV58 FPG registered?

SV58 FPG is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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