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G5 NCL

2018 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

30,337 mi
Last recorded30,337 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 12039,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 NCL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 30,337 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 117,361 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle where no covers fitted, corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 117,361 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle where no covers fitted, corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 29,292 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 102,889 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 26,107 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 88,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 20,803 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 76,135 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 16,873 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 64,512 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,226 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 47,692 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 47,692 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 35,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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G5 NCL is a 2018 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2018 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 39,564 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 G5 NCL, 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 8 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G5 NCL registered?

G5 NCL is a 2018 BMW 120, first registered on 25 April 2018.

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