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YK08 MKJ

2008 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,759 mi
Last recorded103,759 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 MKJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 103,759 miles

Rear Nail in tyre Driver side. ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres, driver side front tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 97,632 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 95,629 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 93,067 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 90,673 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 89,226 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 89,225 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 84,460 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 67,767 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 67,767 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 62,560 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,481 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 57,682 miles

Nearside Front nsf tyre cracking between treads no cords exposed

Offside Front nsf tyre cracking between treads no cords exposed

engine undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 49,523 miles

(both) front tyres cracking between tread blocks

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

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

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

front (both) tyres wearing slightly on both edges

Pass 5 Sep 2014 45,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 45,694 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 39,659 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 39,658 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 33,631 miles

airbag light on

Pass 17 Jun 2011 24,837 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 24,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 MKJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MKJ, 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 MKJ registered?

YK08 MKJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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