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M27 MXD

2015 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests30 (27 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,881 mi
Last recorded79,881 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 MXD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

27 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 79,881 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 82,031 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 74,837 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 75,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 69,501 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 69,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2023 74,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 60,508 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 72,513 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 53,243 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 64,396 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 46,483 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 63,456 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 42,939 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 28 May 2019 60,028 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 30,311 miles

Offside Front Fog light cracked

Pass 22 May 2018 55,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 23,238 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 23,237 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 45,370 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres feathering on edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 41,341 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 36,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 31,948 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 29,322 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 26,889 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 23,334 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 23,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 20,403 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 17,294 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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M27 MXD is a 2015 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 56,516 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M27 MXD, 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 11 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M27 MXD registered?

M27 MXD is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 11 March 2015.

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