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YC58 YGA

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,508 mi
Last recorded125,508 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 125,508 miles

Front sub frame and suspension corroded

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 113,590 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

TPMS Lamp on

park brake performance at minimum 16%

Pass 16 Nov 2023 97,991 miles

o/s handbrake adjustment

Pass 12 Nov 2022 91,909 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

o/s handbrake requires attention

Pass 8 Nov 2021 87,718 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 83,479 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Nov 2020 83,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Nov 2019 79,888 miles

Nearside Front tyre has badly worn on the outer edge

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 77,887 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre cut on trad and worn on edge

Fail 1 Nov 2018 77,886 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding need to check caliper (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre cut on tread and worn on edge

Fail 1 Nov 2018 77,886 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding need to check caliper (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn

Nearside Rear tyre cut on tread and worn on edge

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn

Nearside Front brake disc worn

Offside Front brake disc worn

Pass 2 Nov 2017 76,355 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 76,355 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 73,772 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 71,655 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 67,160 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 59,864 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 59,864 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 52,519 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 47,734 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 47,734 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 YGA 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 YGA, 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 YGA registered?

YC58 YGA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 12 November 2008.

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