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YF58 LZH

2008 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,060 mi
Last recorded175,060 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 LZH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2025 175,060 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))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 168,298 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 168,298 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 162,117 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 152,090 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 141,174 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 130,869 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 116,808 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 109,548 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 109,547 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 107,288 miles

Front brake discs corroding and lipped

Front tyres tread lifting slightly

N/SR Quarter Body Panel Damaged

Rear brake discs corroded and lipped + Pads Low

Fail 1 Nov 2016 107,287 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake discs corroding and lipped

Front tyres tread lifting slightly

N/SR Quarter Body Panel Damaged

Rear brake discs corroded and lipped + Pads Low

Pass 27 Oct 2015 89,299 miles

tpm lamp on

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 27 Oct 2015 89,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

tpm lamp on

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 24 Oct 2014 66,058 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 62,504 miles

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

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Fail 29 Jan 2014 62,504 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 31 Jan 2013 50,168 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 37,754 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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YF58 LZH is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YF58 LZH, 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 YF58 LZH registered?

YF58 LZH is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 4 December 2008.

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