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A19 TET

2015 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

67,123 mi
Last recorded67,123 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 TET
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 67,123 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 67,123 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2026 66,913 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2026 71,209 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 66,180 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 66,167 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 67,901 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2024 64,904 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 64,903 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2024 67,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 53,700 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 64,964 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 53,615 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 52,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Pass 7 Jan 2022 62,982 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 50,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Fail 27 Jul 2021 50,653 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))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured wall (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured wall (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Pass 21 Dec 2020 60,993 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 47,282 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 58,905 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 37,954 miles

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing all items to be checked

Fail 23 Jul 2019 37,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread wear and a lowest tread of 1.9mm limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing all items to be checked

Pass 4 Jan 2019 53,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 26,859 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Dec 2017 47,674 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2017 47,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 43,593 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 36,478 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 31,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight buckle in n/s/f wheel

Pass 10 Jan 2014 27,259 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 23,567 miles

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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A19 TET is a 2015 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

Across all 2015 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 56,516 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 A19 TET, 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 11 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A19 TET registered?

A19 TET is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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