MOT Status
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176,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front BONNET SOUND DEVISE COMING AWAY
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH PERISHING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRACK CONTROL ARMS MAIN BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect WEAK (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES CORROSION STARTED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION ON BOTH INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARMS MAIN BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front BONNET SOUND DEVISE COMING AWAY
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH PERISHING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRACK CONTROL ARMS MAIN BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL BELT CHECK DUE TO NSF DOOR WILL NOT OPEN
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect WEAK (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES CORROSION STARTED (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORROSION ON BOTH INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARMS MAIN BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear heat shield loose
Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre pressure warning
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed canvas showing in places around the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres worn outer edges/cracking in tread
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YG08 AEM is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 YG08 AEM, 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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YG08 AEM is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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