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AF08NBJ
2008 BMW 120
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AF08NBJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 20 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,254 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,614 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front under tray damaged
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,789 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust joint slightly loose.
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust joint slightly loose.
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,041 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO CRACKING INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN OUTER EDGE ALSO CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO CRACKING ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,170 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023 15 Jun 202612 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- note/brake pad sensor wire insecure rear
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,687 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022 15 Jun 202618 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding binding after parking brake applied (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,202 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021 15 Jun 20264 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,189 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020 15 Jun 202621 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,917 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019 15 Jun 202621 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,410 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 15 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,368 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,368 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,205 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,677 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 15 Jun 202625 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,365 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,853 MI
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AF08NBJ was registered on 2008-03-07
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