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L200 LAV

2017 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

82,977 mi
Last recorded82,977 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 12045,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL200 LAV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 82,977 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2026 121,116 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 80,256 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 80,256 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 77,481 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 77,481 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 109,835 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 62,107 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 90,395 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 48,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 89,492 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 36,438 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 73,055 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 33,568 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 64,633 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 31,572 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2020

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Pass 17 Jan 2020 55,972 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 46,016 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 2 Feb 2018 34,477 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 34,417 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 23,543 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 23,355 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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L200 LAV is a 2017 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2017 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 45,083 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 L200 LAV, 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 9 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L200 LAV registered?

L200 LAV is a 2017 BMW 120, first registered on 10 May 2017.

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