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AO65 OSA

2015 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,173 mi
Last recorded112,173 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO65 OSA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 112,173 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 112,060 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury front bumper grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 103,704 miles

Front Bumper and Under tray insecure

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 90,406 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 75,437 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 75,437 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2021 58,406 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 58,406 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 43,711 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 30,279 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 30,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 16,779 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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AO65 OSA is a 2015 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO65 OSA, 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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AO65 OSA is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 8 October 2015.

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