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YH08 ZHR

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,627 mi
Last recorded160,627 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 ZHR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 160,627 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 157,359 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 157,296 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour led sidelamp bulb showing blue light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour led sidelamp bulb showing blue light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 152,671 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 146,061 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2021 134,063 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 134,062 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 129,932 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 121,726 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 111,092 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 103,366 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 103,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 92,253 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edges

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edges

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 79,521 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 79,521 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 67,856 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 57,519 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 57,519 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 49,811 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 41,234 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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YH08 ZHR is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH08 ZHR, 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 YH08 ZHR registered?

YH08 ZHR is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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