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YL57 CUX

2008 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,300 mi
Last recorded85,300 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 CUX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 85,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

none run flat tyres on the front

Fail 7 Apr 2023 85,290 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

none run flat tyres on the front

Pass 22 Sep 2021 79,363 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 79,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 69,484 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 63,032 miles

Front end damaged

Fail 7 Nov 2019 63,032 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing All wheels have a bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front end damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

TPMS on

Pass 31 Oct 2018 55,788 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Under tray damaged / partially missing

Fail 30 Oct 2018 55,788 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Under tray damaged / partially missing

Pass 15 Aug 2017 45,214 miles

EML On

Fail 14 Aug 2017 45,200 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

EML On

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 36,693 miles

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

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

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

eml on

Fail 28 Jun 2016 36,693 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eml on

Pass 21 Apr 2015 27,076 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,410 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 13,487 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 12,245 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2011 9,502 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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YL57 CUX is a 2008 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YL57 CUX, 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 YL57 CUX registered?

YL57 CUX is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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