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YC58 FKA

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

237,632 mi
Last recorded237,632 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 FKA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 237,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear axle fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 237,632 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontward control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear axle fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 230,299 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear across axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 222,152 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from rear view mirror.

Fail 8 Jul 2024 222,151 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from rear view mirror.

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 211,560 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items from rear view mirror.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining, worn bald on both edges. 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear wire rubbing on driveshaft.

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 200,679 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 200,679 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 191,183 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 184,086 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 184,086 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 166,600 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 166,600 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17. 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre worn bald on edges. 205/50/17

Pass 15 Jun 2018 143,919 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 143,918 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp inop

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 124,733 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 103,112 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rose bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rose bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 103,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rose bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rose bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 82,361 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 74,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 65,871 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 52,869 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 42,928 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner & outer edges

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

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

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

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

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 FKA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver 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 YC58 FKA, 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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YC58 FKA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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