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MJ15 DTO

2015 BMW 120

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,464 mi
Last recorded106,464 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ15 DTO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 106,464 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 106,464 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 91,720 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil when car is jacked and wheels hang slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

oil leak from around gearbox area

Pass 17 Oct 2023 77,910 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 77,853 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low, close to the legal limit.

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 62,904 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 62,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2021 53,340 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 50,095 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 39,194 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 39,194 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 29,402 miles

both front tyres are on 2mm

slight oil leak?

Fail 21 Jul 2018 29,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres are on 2mm

slight oil leak?

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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MJ15 DTO is a 2015 BMW 120 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 MJ15 DTO, 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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MJ15 DTO is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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