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YC08 OSL

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,145 mi
Last recorded156,145 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 OSL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 156,145 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 156,144 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 152,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat dose not fold forward

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 152,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat dose not fold forward

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 152,463 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 149,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 149,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 128,383 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall / also wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on edge of wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 15 Jun 2019 128,383 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall / also wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on edge of wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under bonnet and under body shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 6 Jun 2018 118,004 miles

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

Rear centre stop lamp damaged but still visible

undertray fitted blocking view

Fail 5 Jun 2018 118,004 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

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

Rear centre stop lamp damaged but still visible

undertray fitted blocking view

Pass 2 Jun 2017 110,902 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on outer tread

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs worn but brake pads ok (3.5.1i)

under bonnet and under body protecting shields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Jun 2017 110,902 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs worn but brake pads ok (3.5.1i)

under bonnet and under body protecting shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Jun 2016 102,261 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance stop light (1.2.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads low, only just met requirements (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 95,855 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 95,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 79,042 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 59,403 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 54,506 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 35,462 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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YC08 OSL is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YC08 OSL, 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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YC08 OSL is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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