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YD08 YCR

2008 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,106 mi
Last recorded116,106 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 YCR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 116,106 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2025 116,072 miles

Emissions unable to be completed High lamda. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 114,201 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspect oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi' perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 114,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspect oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi' perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 107,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 107,442 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 101,408 miles

Note; 2 x front tyres 205/50/17....2 x rear 225/45/17..

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output damp inside lens.... (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked.... (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 101,335 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam.... (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dip very low?? (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure near diff' metal support missing.... (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount missing.. (6.1.2 (a))

Note; 2 x front tyres 205/50/17....2 x rear 225/45/17..

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output damp inside lens.... (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked.... (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 94,937 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 88,354 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 88,270 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

All 4 tyres under-inflated

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 76,129 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 76,129 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 61,135 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Jan 2018 61,135 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Dec 2016 56,270 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)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 51,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 47,491 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 44,994 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,609 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 29,936 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 22,318 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 15,697 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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YD08 YCR is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol 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 YD08 YCR, 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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YD08 YCR is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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