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YF58 MFA

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

168,243 mi
Last recorded168,243 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 MFA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 168,243 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle corroded not excessive.

Wet test.

Fail 11 Feb 2026 168,240 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Burst whilst brake testing. (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle corroded not excessive.

Wet test.

Pass 14 Feb 2025 155,568 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 142,031 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 127,438 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 116,933 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 116,932 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 115,114 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 112,528 miles

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

Near side front inner brake pad wearing thin

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2019 106,622 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 98,389 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 75,469 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 59,538 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 47,736 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 47,736 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad very near wear indicator (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 39,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 30,350 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 22,721 miles

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

front tyres starting to split on treads , suggest having them replaced. 215/40/18

Pass 21 Nov 2011 16,968 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 MFA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YF58 MFA, 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 MFA registered?

YF58 MFA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 9 December 2008.

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