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BX51 BEK

2015 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,908 mi
Last recorded121,908 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 BEK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 121,908 miles
Pass 8 May 2026 93,867 miles

Full length under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 105,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 89,123 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 89,123 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 99,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 83,420 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 83,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 86,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 78,195 miles

Full length under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 16 Sep 2022 74,169 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 16 May 2022 71,118 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 58,240 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 58,240 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 68,488 miles

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

undertrays fitted unable to see some components

Pass 22 Sep 2020 43,863 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 43,862 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 65,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tmps light on dash

Pass 23 Sep 2019 30,054 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 60,633 miles

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

no acceleration detected unable to obtain any emission readings

Pass 22 Sep 2018 17,661 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 55,498 miles

exhaust emission too clean unable to obtain any emission readings

Pass 6 Aug 2017 50,002 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 49,922 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 43,192 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

exhaust emssion too clean unable to obtain any readings

Pass 8 Aug 2015 37,440 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 30,898 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 30,896 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 24,666 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 19,077 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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BX51 BEK is a 2015 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BX51 BEK, 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 BX51 BEK registered?

BX51 BEK is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 11 November 2015.

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