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YK08 MHJ

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,118 mi
Last recorded99,118 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 MHJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 99,118 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 95,558 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 95,558 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 90,292 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 90,288 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 86,149 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 86,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 82,778 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres wear on edges

slight play detected at offside rear suspension

Fail 9 Jan 2021 82,708 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front tyres wear on edges

slight play detected at offside rear suspension

Pass 6 Jul 2019 79,208 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 78,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 76,921 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 76,921 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,857 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 73,854 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 70,600 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 64,211 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 59,455 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 47,074 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 34,384 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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YK08 MHJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK08 MHJ, 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 YK08 MHJ registered?

YK08 MHJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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