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2008 BMW 120
General Information
- Registration LP08HNX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General underbody corrosion including to suspension components. Structural integrity appears unimpaired
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen chips
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen chips
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General underbody corrosion including to suspension components. Structural integrity appears unimpaired
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,173 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside door mirror glass cracked
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside door mirror glass cracked
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Both side (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside door mirror glass cracked
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,497 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both side (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,497 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both side (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,915 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,621 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,542 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,542 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,232 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 6 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,012 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,237 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,083 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,847 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP08HNX was registered on 2008-08-04
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