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A23 ACA

2008 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

131,264 mi
Last recorded131,264 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12078,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 ACA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 131,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 131,264 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 129,074 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

nearside rear brake anti rattle clip missing

Pass 23 Feb 2024 127,110 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 123,140 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 118,177 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

Fail 8 Mar 2022 118,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

Pass 6 Mar 2021 108,245 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2021 108,245 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2020 97,253 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 97,250 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 89,874 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 79,043 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 64,294 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 62,910 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 RUN FLAT (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 RUN FLAT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 RUN FLAT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 45,716 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 45,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 44,130 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 42,859 miles

front nearside tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 41,501 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 27,910 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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A23 ACA is a 2008 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 A23 ACA, 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 A23 ACA registered?

A23 ACA is a 2008 BMW 120, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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