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P90 MGS

2020 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

67,645 mi
Last recorded67,645 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2020 BMW 12033,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP90 MGS
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 67,645 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 67,504 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 104,233 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear brakes slightly binding

corrosion on both rear suspension arms and coil springs

Pass 24 May 2024 60,276 miles

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

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))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2024 60,275 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 102,698 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 51,018 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 100,541 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 44,906 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 92,677 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 92,452 miles

Emissions not tested major leak off exhaust gas (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 80,835 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,720 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 62,309 miles

Nearside Rear signs brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 55,092 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 48,677 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 43,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P90 MGS is a 2020 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2020 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 33,534 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 P90 MGS, 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 6 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P90 MGS registered?

P90 MGS is a 2020 BMW 120, first registered on 19 February 2020.

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