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H5 DGN

2020 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

35,320 mi
Last recorded35,320 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 12033,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 DGN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 35,320 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 31,620 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 94,434 miles

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

exhaust flexi section is corroded and worn

Fail 11 Aug 2025 94,434 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi section is corroded and worn

Pass 20 Aug 2024 26,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 89,937 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section damaged. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 89,937 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section damaged. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST PASSED. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 19,605 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 84,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 78,807 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 78,807 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 73,566 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 73,566 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 68,460 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 64,563 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 59,390 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 52,610 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 45,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm, just passed at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm, just passed at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 39,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyres Starting To Wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 39,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyres Starting To Wear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 33,009 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 25,805 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 25,581 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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H5 DGN is a 2020 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2020 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 33,534 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 H5 DGN, 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 6 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was H5 DGN registered?

H5 DGN is a 2020 BMW 120, first registered on 2 September 2020.

Is H5 DGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for H5 DGN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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