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ME51 WAT

2019 BMW 120

White Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

33,334 mi
Last recorded33,334 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2019 BMW 12034,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME51 WAT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2019
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 33,334 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2025 101,190 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 101,189 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 33,110 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 33,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 95,381 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 95,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 31,483 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 90,818 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 90,741 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 28,395 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 87,184 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 23,937 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 83,327 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 83,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35R18 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2020 76,493 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 65,606 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 51,588 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 39,889 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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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ME51 WAT is a 2019 BMW 120 in White with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2019 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 34,402 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 ME51 WAT, 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 7 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ME51 WAT is a 2019 BMW 120, first registered on 30 September 2019.

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