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R40 LRW

2015 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,436 mi
Last recorded88,436 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 LRW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 88,436 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 87,415 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 79,458 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 82,278 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 74,824 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 74,824 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 71,540 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,201 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 70,200 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 57,062 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 66,761 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2021 49,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip damage in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid reservoir level is in between minimum and maximum levels

exhaust corroded areas

Pass 23 Sep 2020 99,674 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 99,674 miles

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

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))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 41,511 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush incorrectly installed. could effect geometry.

Offside Rear axle bush incorrectly installed. could effect geometry.

Fail 3 Aug 2020 41,464 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

manual brake bind on nsr

Pass 23 Sep 2019 86,712 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 34,468 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 51,731 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 46,748 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 32,600 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 27,511 miles

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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R40 LRW is a 2015 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R40 LRW, 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 R40 LRW registered?

R40 LRW is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 9 October 2015.

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