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J30 SKG

2013 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,713 mi
Last recorded158,713 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 12065,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 SKG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 158,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall, Split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front tyre damaged outer sidewall & worn smooth outer edge

Fail 1 Oct 2025 158,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall, Split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front tyre damaged outer sidewall & worn smooth outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2024 150,129 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL KERBED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 150,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDE WALL KERBED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 144,358 miles

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

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))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 144,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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 28 Sep 2022 138,003 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 138,003 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2021 130,002 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 124,002 miles

Rear both sides tyres worn on the inner part of the tread pattern

Pass 17 Sep 2019 120,665 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 114,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail in the tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 14 Aug 2017 102,076 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 76,493 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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J30 SKG is a 2013 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 65,625 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 J30 SKG, 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 13 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J30 SKG registered?

J30 SKG is a 2013 BMW 120, first registered on 11 September 2013.

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