MOT Status
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237,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear across axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners from rear view mirror.
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))
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))
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
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
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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?
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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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