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YK58 OKA

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,321 mi
Last recorded158,321 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 OKA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 May 2021 158,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 131,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and going out of shape on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 30 May 2019 131,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and going out of shape on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 3 May 2018 114,406 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 101,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1 mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle under covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 94,609 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 77,888 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 58,133 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

some brake imbalance across front axle

Pass 18 Mar 2013 37,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 37,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 18,940 miles

many plastic trims shields ands guards covering perscribed areas

Pass 2 Jun 2011 16,253 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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YK58 OKA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK58 OKA, 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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YK58 OKA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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