2008 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · BO51 HAR
2008 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 May 2008. Recorded mileage 117,887 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 120
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,887 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BO51 HAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2024
- 117,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BO51 HAR Mileage History
- 02/04/2022110,386 mi
- 05/04/2023115,104 mi+4,718 mi
- 05/04/2023115,104 mi
- 17/10/2024117,887 mi+2,783 mi
- 17/10/2024117,887 mi
Average of roughly 2,949 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BO51 HAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 120 (BO51 HAR) between April 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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