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BMW 120

White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,995 cc

C8 NSUMOT history

C8 NSU is a white diesel BMW 120 first used on 13 Aug 2009. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 108,165 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
108,165 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,840 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 NSU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
120
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
13 Aug 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 NSU was last recorded at 108,165 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 4,259 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
103,906 miles · 27 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,259 miles
Average per year
6,840 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 108,165 miles
  • 2025 – 103,906 miles
  • 2024 – 95,953 miles
  • 2017 – 74,328 miles
  • 2016 – 68,313 miles
  • 2015 – 61,425 miles
  • 2014 – 34,408 miles
  • 2013 – 29,652 miles
  • 2012 – 15,488 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass108,165 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryAll rear suspension arms are heavily corroded
  • AdvisoryBoth registration lamps are dim
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc heat shield is loose
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 24 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass108,165 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    108,165 miles
    Test number
    825338638383
    • AdvisoryAll rear suspension arms are heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryBoth registration lamps are dim
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc heat shield is loose
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  2. Fail108,165 miles (+4,259)1 repaired9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,165 miles
    Test number
    671366791518
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryAll rear suspension arms are heavily corroded
    • AdvisoryBoth registration lamps are dim
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc heat shield is loose
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  3. Pass103,906 miles (+7,953)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    103,906 miles
    Test number
    724558175619
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass95,953 miles (+21,625)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    95,953 miles
    Test number
    159704998718

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass74,328 miles (+6,015)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    74,328 miles
    Test number
    814866778270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,313 miles (+6,888)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    68,313 miles
    Test number
    807204291308
    • AdvisoryUnder tray and engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres scrubbed on edges

  7. Pass61,425 miles (+10,029)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    61,425 miles
    Test number
    940040977604
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted

  8. Pass51,396 miles (+16,988)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    51,396 miles
    Test number
    168319415031
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  9. Pass34,408 miles (+4,756)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    34,408 miles
    Test number
    737761624047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass29,652 miles (+14,164)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    29,652 miles
    Test number
    937785623228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass15,488 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    15,488 miles
    Test number
    555747932243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 NSU

Does C8 NSU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 NSU is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 NSU?
The MOT on C8 NSU is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 NSU done?
C8 NSU was recorded at 108,165 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 6,840 miles a year.
Has C8 NSU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 NSU has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on C8 NSU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on C8 NSU find?
C8 NSU passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 9 advisories: all rear suspension arms are heavily corroded; both registration lamps are dim; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 6 more.

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