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YG08 CNO

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

174,708 mi
Last recorded174,708 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 CNO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2024 174,708 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Nov 2023 170,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

condensation in o/s headlight

Fail 28 Nov 2023 170,335 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

condensation in o/s headlight

Fail 4 Nov 2023 170,220 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak split & blowing (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2022 163,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 155,907 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 148,097 miles

corrosion and pitting to front brake discs

n/s rear shocker cover split and insecure

o/s rear upper suspension arm outer bush slight play and knock

Fail 9 Sep 2020 148,096 miles

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

corrosion and pitting to front brake discs

n/s rear shocker cover split and insecure

o/s rear upper suspension arm outer bush slight play and knock

slight dampness o/s front strut

Pass 20 Sep 2019 142,195 miles

minor chips in windscreen

rear prop shaft doughnut deteriorating and starting to split

slight corrosion and lip front brake discs

slight dampness o/s front strut

Pass 5 Sep 2018 138,823 miles

both front tyres getting low on outer edges

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front brake discs corroded and pitted

o/s rear tyre very low on inner edge and close to exposing cords

slight dampness both rear shockers

slight play in o/s rear suspension arm outer bush

Pass 13 Sep 2017 134,699 miles

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm outer bush slight play and knock

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertrays fitted

rear indicator bulbs deteriorating

slight corrosion , pitting and lip to front brake discs

slight lip rear brake discs

Pass 12 Sep 2016 128,170 miles

chip in windscreen

slight corrosion front brake discs

slight lip rear brake discs

Fail 12 Sep 2016 128,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip in windscreen

slight corrosion front brake discs

slight lip rear brake discs

Pass 14 Sep 2015 121,819 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 107,191 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 101,984 miles

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

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

both front discsworn

both front tyres outer edges worn

both outersill cover fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2013 81,198 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 60,911 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 36,715 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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YG08 CNO 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 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 YG08 CNO, 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 CNO is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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