MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (At Engine ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet support struts are in poor condition.
Brake wear light is on.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Emission result K=0.00 1/m.
Engine management light is on.
Front brake pads look low.
Oil on engine.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet support struts are in poor condition.
Brake wear light is on.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Emission result K=0.00 1/m.
Engine management light is on.
Front brake pads look low.
O/s front tyre is close to the limit.
Oil on engine.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear support bracket broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R alloy slightly broken
SRS light on
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f/tyre has cut at outer wall
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YG08 CWA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 CWA, 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 YG08 CWA registered?
YG08 CWA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 10 March 2008.
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