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YC58 YAY

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,895 mi
Last recorded79,895 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 79,895 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 71,802 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 64,950 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 56,321 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 53,613 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 52,821 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 52,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 51,852 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 50,670 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 50,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 46,146 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 46,029 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NSR tyre inner edge close to exposing cords

Pass 12 Jan 2017 41,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating is swollen (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 37,560 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 33,485 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 27,124 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 22,634 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 Dec 2011 16,664 miles

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 YAY is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YAY, 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 YAY registered?

YC58 YAY is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 16 December 2008.

Is YC58 YAY safe to buy?

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