MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
under trays fitted
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear bumper corner sticking out but not likely to cause injury
under trays fitted
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bumper corner sticking out but not likely to cause injury
under trays fitted
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake discs corroded
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake discs corroded
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
unable to test rear seat belts due to load
under trays fitted
Front tyre treads cracking
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
emissions too lean
engine covers fitted
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/r inner tyre edge badly worn
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions to lean
Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions to lean
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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50 TR is a 2008 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 50 TR, 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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50 TR is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 9 December 2008.
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