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J222 SGP

2018 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,740 mi
Last recorded75,740 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 12039,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 SGP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 75,740 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2026 75,509 miles

All underbody and components corroded

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 75,509 miles

All underbody and components corroded

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 150,432 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 144,873 miles

both front head lights have damp inside

Fail 16 Dec 2024 144,873 miles

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

both front head lights have damp inside

Pass 23 Oct 2024 69,827 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 136,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both head lights have damp inside

Fail 3 Jan 2024 136,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both head lights have damp inside

Pass 23 Oct 2023 61,245 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 60,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2023 128,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear number plate lamp work but is very faded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 43,813 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 111,768 miles

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 19 Oct 2021 24,915 miles

Front Sun strip on windscreen

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in windscreen near rear view mount (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 100,712 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,030 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not fully secured in bumper.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 92,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not fully secured in bumper.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake pads low warning on instrument panel.

Pass 27 Oct 2018 79,921 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 64,527 miles

slight play in osf steering joint

Fail 27 Oct 2017 64,527 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

slight play in osf steering joint

Pass 15 Oct 2016 49,214 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 36,417 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 28,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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J222 SGP is a 2018 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J222 SGP, 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 J222 SGP registered?

J222 SGP is a 2018 BMW 120, first registered on 26 October 2018.

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