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YC58 ADX

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,632 mi
Last recorded60,632 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 ADX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 60,632 miles

OSF and OSR rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Fail 31 Mar 2026 60,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

OSF and OSR rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2025 51,457 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 41,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear tyres perishing and starting to crack

Pass 17 Mar 2023 34,298 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 34,121 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 33,295 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 31,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 29,413 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 28,604 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 26,489 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 26,486 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

high level brake light lens loose

Pass 17 Oct 2016 25,565 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 23,159 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 20,599 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 17,796 miles

smoke test to clean to read

Fail 12 Oct 2012 14,179 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 14,179 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 10,777 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 10,679 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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YC58 ADX is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC58 ADX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC58 ADX registered?

YC58 ADX is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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