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BM52 MCK

2017 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,769 mi
Last recorded106,769 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 12045,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM52 MCK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 106,769 miles

Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 106,769 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall heavily damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245//35//18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 102,740 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Dec 2024 103,599 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 97,470 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Oct 2024 97,470 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 ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 98,242 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 92,112 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 95,968 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 95,966 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 79,237 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 94,866 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 77,269 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 89,141 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 57,274 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 78,129 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 70,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 30 Oct 2017 63,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake sticking slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2016 56,690 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 54,428 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 42,166 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 33,707 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 33,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 26,332 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut within VOSA pass standards

partial seperation of tread on o/s/r,o/s/f & n/s/f tyres

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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BM52 MCK is a 2017 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2017 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 45,083 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 BM52 MCK, 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 9 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BM52 MCK registered?

BM52 MCK is a 2017 BMW 120, first registered on 8 September 2017.

Is BM52 MCK safe to buy?

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