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YH58 YXC

2008 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,005 mi
Last recorded127,005 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 YXC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 127,005 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 126,980 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 126,978 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 126,971 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 113,343 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 113,343 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 108,974 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension arms are corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2021 108,953 miles

Brake disc contaminated both o/s n/s rears (1.1.14 (b))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both o/s n/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension arms are corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2020 93,150 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 74,153 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 74,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 54,728 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 38,217 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 38,217 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 22,398 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 21,704 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 20,760 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 19,474 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 16,474 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 YXC is a 2008 BMW 120 in Red 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 YXC, 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 YXC registered?

YH58 YXC is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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