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M40 NYH

2015 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

104,139 mi
Last recorded104,139 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 NYH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 104,139 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 125,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 94,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 123,809 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 79,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2023 119,428 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

undertray fitted

Pass 19 May 2023 64,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and Nearside worn with a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and Nearside worn with a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 114,305 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 56,608 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 10 May 2022 56,606 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 107,496 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 47,874 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 42,696 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 95,748 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust front pipe clamp broken

nearside front tyre inner sidewall split

offside front tyre inner sidewall split

Pass 7 May 2019 86,614 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 35,150 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 26,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge low plus has small cuts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2018 74,301 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 61,715 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 15 May 2017 61,715 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 May 2016 51,030 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 41,501 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 May 2014 26,474 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 19,030 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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M40 NYH is a 2015 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 M40 NYH, 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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M40 NYH is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 15 May 2015.

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