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SW08BYU
2008 BMW 120
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW08BYU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,103 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- can not fully inspect sills/sill covers
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- BRAKE PEDAL HARD NOT MUCH TRAVEL
- TPMS SYSTEM FAULTY RED LIGHT ON DASH
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm 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 silencer slightly loose DPF (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,425 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,639 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake performance only just met
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear subframe corroded
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,052 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- All rear suspention corroded
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,492 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,803 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,597 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,671 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017 13 Jun 20266 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,647 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
11 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,580 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,642 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 13 Jun 20267 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,408 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 13 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,450 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012 13 Jun 20263 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08BYU was registered on 2008-04-25
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