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YH58 DMX

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,385 mi
Last recorded111,385 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 DMX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 111,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

Offside Rear bodywork and bumper damaged

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 May 2025 111,381 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50x17 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing excessively corroded to the point of non-existence (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch and bumper damaged

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Apr 2024 110,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 110,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 108,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame support bracket from the rear of the inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame support bracket from the rear of the inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 106,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts to the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear sub-frame attachment support corroding

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

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

Offside Rear sub-frame attachment support bracket corroding

Pass 28 Jan 2021 104,160 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 104,046 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to the inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light bind at the wheel

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 101,073 miles

Emissions too low to register

Fail 12 Jul 2019 100,995 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Emissions too low to register

Pass 18 Jul 2018 98,515 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 98,509 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 84,581 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 65,773 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 50,393 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 37,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jan 2013 27,330 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 26,939 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 21,162 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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YH58 DMX is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue 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 YH58 DMX, 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 YH58 DMX registered?

YH58 DMX is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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