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YD58 MZZ

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,522 mi
Last recorded175,522 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 MZZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 175,522 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 163,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electric window not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray fitted front-rear

Fail 4 Jan 2023 163,397 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electric window not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray fitted front-rear

Pass 17 Dec 2021 150,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine covers

Fail 17 Dec 2021 150,330 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mount broken but system still supported

Vehicle fitted with under trays and engine covers

Pass 4 Jan 2021 138,231 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

rear exhaust bracket very corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 125,596 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

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

rear diff damp

rear exhaust hanger bracket broken off

Pass 6 Oct 2018 106,043 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 93,858 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 85,117 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 77,371 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 77,371 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 73,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 73,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YD58 MZZ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YD58 MZZ, 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 YD58 MZZ registered?

YD58 MZZ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 9 October 2008.

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