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PE65 BKA

2015 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,229 mi
Last recorded95,229 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE65 BKA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 95,229 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 95,189 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 94,977 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 86,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 82,575 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 71,944 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 62,204 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 58,874 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 53,591 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 40,548 miles

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

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 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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PE65 BKA is a 2015 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PE65 BKA, 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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What year was PE65 BKA registered?

PE65 BKA is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 23 September 2015.

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