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S20 SKM

2017 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,288 mi
Last recorded51,288 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 12045,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 SKM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 51,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & nail in it ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 51,280 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & nail in it ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 85,653 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 46,966 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 75,324 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 75,324 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 40,844 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 65,932 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 35,493 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 57,537 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 24,236 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 24,236 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 47,997 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 17,135 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 17,135 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 41,147 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 14,754 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 41,130 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 28,301 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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S20 SKM is a 2017 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2017 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 45,083 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 S20 SKM, 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 9 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S20 SKM registered?

S20 SKM is a 2017 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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