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YK58 OYJ

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,390 mi
Last recorded128,390 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK58 OYJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 128,390 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2025 122,498 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 114,206 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s front hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 104,799 miles

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2023 103,380 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r brake pads getting low

rear suspension rusty

Pass 24 May 2022 99,277 miles

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

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

front exhaust clamp weak

o/s/f brake binding advise repair

Pass 4 Jun 2021 89,829 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 81,116 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 81,019 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 81,019 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 81,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust clamp brocken

n/s/f tyre and rear tyres worn on the inside edge

Pass 16 Jan 2019 78,317 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 78,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 70,448 miles

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 59,736 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 59,736 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 May 2015 51,795 miles

left front tyre feathering on edges right front tyre feathering on edges

Pass 27 May 2014 41,384 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 31,125 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 31,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear pads att soon

Pass 23 Aug 2012 26,226 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 25,498 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 OYJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OYJ, 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 OYJ registered?

YK58 OYJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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