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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower control arm upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower control arm upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear control arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear silencer missing , unable to test emissions
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to canvas inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear exhaust tail box hanger broken
Offside Front door skin damaged
Nearside Front brake hose perished
Nearside Rear exhaust hanger broken
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake hose perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low dip (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low dip (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Rear foot brake low reading
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
tpms lamp on
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake excessively binding off side front (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding unable to test wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side front and off side rear tyres 2mm
off side front tyre only just legal 1.6mm
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
near side front and off side rear tyres 2mm
off side front tyre only just legal 1.6mm
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YA08 UYR is a 2008 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YA08 UYR, 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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YA08 UYR is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 4 July 2008.
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