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OW15 RWE

2015 BMW 120

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,867 mi
Last recorded126,867 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW15 RWE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 126,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 126,679 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 119,254 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 104,960 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 94,240 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 94,240 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 86,558 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 71,299 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 71,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 51,697 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Affecting centre seat belt ()

Fail 27 Jul 2018 51,697 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Affecting centre seat belt ()

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

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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OW15 RWE is a 2015 BMW 120 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OW15 RWE, 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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OW15 RWE is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 24 August 2015.

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