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YK58 OKX

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,571 mi
Last recorded100,571 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 100,571 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2026 100,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 98,886 miles

Front undertray damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 96,143 miles

Undertray not fully secure Undertray is also damaged and missing fixings (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2024 96,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Lower suspension arm, fouling anti roll bar link (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Lower suspension arm, fouling anti roll bar link (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Parkbrake lever has little reserve travel

Undertray not fully secure Undertray is also damaged and missing fixings (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 93,711 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 14 Feb 2022 91,267 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 91,253 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Jan 2022 91,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 88,427 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 88,427 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 86,812 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 86,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 83,792 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 83,724 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 78,464 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing more outer tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 78,464 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing more outer tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 70,765 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 70,765 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake hoses perished

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 22 Dec 2015 64,284 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Dec 2015 64,284 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50r17 RFT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Dec 2014 57,841 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 47,647 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 47,607 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 37,136 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 26,530 miles

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

Offside 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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YK58 OKX is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OKX, 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 YK58 OKX registered?

YK58 OKX is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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