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YL08 WZJ

2008 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,044 mi
Last recorded138,044 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 WZJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 138,044 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 138,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 130,349 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 121,572 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 114,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 106,893 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 98,625 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 94,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2019 89,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 84,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 79,045 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 79,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 73,364 miles

Front to rear under trays fitted

emissions too clean to detect

Pass 25 Jun 2015 65,628 miles

engine malfunction warning indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Jul 2014 65,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted obscuring some areas

Fail 31 Jul 2014 65,868 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted obscuring some areas

Pass 7 Aug 2013 43,138 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,618 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 35,513 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 35,503 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 32,527 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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YL08 WZJ is a 2008 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WZJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL08 WZJ registered?

YL08 WZJ is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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