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YC58 XTB

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,303 mi
Last recorded120,303 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 120,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 119,432 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 113,643 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 113,643 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 108,950 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 106,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under OE coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight wear in top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fogamp adrift

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack/perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicator bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 106,337 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding under OE coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight wear in top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fogamp adrift

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack/perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicator bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 101,433 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 97,925 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 97,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 90,621 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 83,785 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 83,780 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 78,205 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 78,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 68,362 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2014 62,027 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 54,528 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

two cuts in nsf tyre tread .

Pass 27 Oct 2012 42,607 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 21,704 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)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 21,704 miles

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

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)

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

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 XTB is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XTB, 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 XTB registered?

YC58 XTB is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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