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AJ61 ALJ

2020 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,731 mi
Last recorded90,731 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 11830,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 ALJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 90,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2026 45,856 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 83,270 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2025 41,845 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 40,571 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 40,570 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 75,139 miles

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 32,509 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 32,509 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,958 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 66,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 62,187 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2021 52,774 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 47,610 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))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 39,408 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 39,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AJ61 ALJ is a 2020 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 30,496 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ61 ALJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 6 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ61 ALJ is a 2020 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2020.

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