MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (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))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front bumper damaged
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front bumper damaged
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres worn/wearing inner edges of tread
offside headlight loose, bracket broken
Exhaust system insecure front clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres worn/wearing inner edges of tread
offside headlight loose, bracket broken
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear seat belt missing.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking /perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2-3mm, 225/45 ZR17 94w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking /perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake offside slow to react locked on test (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Note n/s rear not locking. (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear seat belt missing.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking /perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2-3mm, 225/45 ZR17 94w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking /perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt removed
handbrake warning light /brake fluid low on , brake fluid OK
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Belt has been cut (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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YL08 WBV is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YL08 WBV, 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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YL08 WBV is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 29 July 2008.
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