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SW08 XRK

2008 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,392 mi
Last recorded124,392 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 XRK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 124,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes from flexi hoses to rear brakes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 124,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes from flexi hoses to rear brakes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 117,645 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front tie bar front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension bed and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2024 117,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front tie bar front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension bed and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2022 107,963 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 107,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 102,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil low

Fail 29 Sep 2021 102,428 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake disc, lipped

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil low

Pass 3 Oct 2020 96,650 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 96,650 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 90,414 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 77,883 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe loose at connection/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 77,883 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe loose at connection/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 61,041 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 61,041 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 56,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has object stuck in it

Fail 21 Sep 2016 56,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has object stuck in it

Pass 21 Sep 2015 51,708 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH REAR (2.7.3)

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 29 Sep 2014 46,499 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 41,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres badly cracked around tread areas

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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SW08 XRK 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 60%.

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 SW08 XRK, 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 SW08 XRK registered?

SW08 XRK is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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