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YH58 YVX

2008 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,851 mi
Last recorded131,851 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 YVX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 131,851 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 127,205 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 127,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 122,034 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 117,448 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 113,488 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 108,882 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 108,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 97,956 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 97,760 miles

Offside Rear Cuts in side wall of Tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2016 95,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold area in engine bay. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has various deep cuts in its inner and outer sidewalls.

under trays fitted.

Fail 8 Oct 2016 95,797 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold area in engine bay. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has various deep cuts in its inner and outer sidewalls.

under trays fitted.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 81,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 30 Oct 2014 67,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deep cuts to n/s/f tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2014 67,224 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brakes discs slighlty lipped

deep cuts to n/s/f tyre

deep cuts to o/s/r tyre

n/s/f brake pad appears low

rear brake pads appear low

yellow brake warning lamp displayed on dash indicating a fault

Pass 8 Oct 2013 53,564 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 43,093 miles

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)

both front tyres wearing off on both edges

Pass 11 Oct 2011 25,939 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 YVX is a 2008 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YVX, 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 YVX registered?

YH58 YVX is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 15 October 2008.

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