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124 B

2016 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,228 mi
Last recorded116,228 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 12051,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration124 B
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 116,228 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2026 97,043 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 85,584 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 85,504 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 8 May 2025 114,883 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 72,294 miles

Front Brake disc slightly lipped

Front Brake pads slightly thin

Fail 28 Jun 2024 72,294 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc slightly lipped

Front Brake pads slightly thin

Pass 1 Nov 2023 96,597 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 61,251 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread edge is 0.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2023 61,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread edge is bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread edge is 0.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 94,880 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 55,069 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 80,589 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 49,467 miles

emissions passed to low for dsm to detect and print results

Pass 14 Oct 2020 69,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive prop/diff seal. light misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 69,664 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive prop/diff seal. light misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 44,375 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 51,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,799 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre cuts in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 38,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre cuts in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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124 B is a 2016 BMW 120 in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 51,309 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 124 B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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124 B is a 2016 BMW 120, first registered on 25 April 2016.

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