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YC58 XOM

2008 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,053 mi
Last recorded145,053 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 XOM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 145,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 131,438 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake low effort (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 123,329 miles

Nearside Front main beam bulb insecure further attention required

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake adjustment requires attention (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn on edges close to limit 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 114,840 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 114,839 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm bracket corrode and weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 105,299 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from sump pan/corroded/ (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 93,020 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 92,748 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 80,728 miles

plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Nov 2017 67,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 67,418 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front flexibles broken away from the exhaust resulting in a blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak shock leaking lots of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak shock absorber leaking lots of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 3 Aug 2016 49,949 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 44,830 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 37,634 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 30,504 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside rear brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Fail 21 Nov 2013 30,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside rear brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Pass 5 Nov 2012 24,899 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2011 17,722 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

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 XOM is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XOM, 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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What year was YC58 XOM registered?

YC58 XOM is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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