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YA57 EDU

2008 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,254 mi
Last recorded181,254 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 EDU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 181,254 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 169,956 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 69,956 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 160,482 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 150,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wear is very close to the centre 3/4. Borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner rose joint borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 150,369 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge wear is very close to the centre 3/4. Borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner rose joint borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 138,250 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 127,458 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 127,458 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Mar 2014 112,019 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 87,369 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 87,369 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,305 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 50,327 miles

to clean to read on dsm , tyre size 205/55 r16 91v continental preium contact

Fail 8 Mar 2011 50,026 miles

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

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

to clean to read on dsm , tyre size 205/55 r16 91v continental preium contact

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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YA57 EDU is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA57 EDU, 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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YA57 EDU is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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