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500 DWP

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,194 mi
Last recorded79,194 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 DWP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 79,194 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 79,194 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 76,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 74,719 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 69,589 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 69,589 miles

Exhaust system insecure REAR MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 65,508 miles

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))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 65,508 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 61,310 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2021 61,101 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 58,157 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 53,628 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 49,647 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 44,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outside and inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,163 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 35,296 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 30,723 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 26,966 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 24,453 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 20,536 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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500 DWP is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 500 DWP, 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 500 DWP registered?

500 DWP is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 23 July 2008.

Is 500 DWP safe to buy?

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