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BMW 120

2008 · BLACK · DIESEL · 115,246 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-09-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-24● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 25 tests · 16 passed · 9 failed

PASS25 September 2026
115,246 mi
FAIL11 September 2026
115,183 mi
  • MAJORRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL13 July 2026
115,168 mi
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSRear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASS10 July 2025
110,991 mi
FAIL9 July 2025
110,991 mi
  • PRSNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYpossible induction leak
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASS11 July 2024
101,686 mi
FAIL9 July 2024
101,686 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3 mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3.5 and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYpossible induction leak
PASS11 July 2023
90,702 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAIL3 July 2023
90,694 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • MAJORSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASS27 October 2022
87,759 mi
FAIL21 October 2022
87,755 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS10 August 2021
84,457 mi
PASS18 September 2020
81,916 mi
FAIL18 September 2020
81,916 mi
  • MAJORNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASS30 July 2019
78,400 mi
FAIL30 July 2019
78,400 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYAll four tyres cracking in between tread patern
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • PRSWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
PASS8 March 2018
73,838 mi
PASS3 January 2017
69,177 mi
FAIL3 January 2017
69,177 mi
PASS23 December 2015
64,650 mi
PASS4 September 2014
57,636 mi
PASS15 August 2013
47,151 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDnearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges advise
PASS30 August 2012
36,073 mi
PASS13 September 2011
24,790 mi
PASS19 February 2011
20,827 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,995 cc
Year
2008
First registered
2008-03
CO₂ emissions
128 g/km
Tax due
2027-09-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-24
Recorded mileage
115,246 mi

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