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S40 OMY

2016 BMW 120

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,749 mi
Last recorded83,749 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 12051,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 OMY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 83,749 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 83,742 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2025 131,734 miles

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Fail 3 Nov 2025 131,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Pass 26 Mar 2025 70,361 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 130,458 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 130,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 66,348 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 60,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 129,479 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 129,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 53,976 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 126,545 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 126,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 49,596 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 118,706 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))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 118,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 9 Mar 2021 45,515 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 110,489 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 110,487 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 42,232 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 102,079 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 102,077 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 32,585 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 92,463 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 81,201 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 71,652 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 71,652 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 62,434 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 62,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 51,546 miles

both rear tyres getting low

possible puncture o/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2013 42,297 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 32,461 miles

Both rear tyres close to the legal limit

Front brake pads low

Rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Oct 2011 22,721 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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S40 OMY is a 2016 BMW 120 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2016 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 51,309 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 S40 OMY, 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 10 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S40 OMY registered?

S40 OMY is a 2016 BMW 120, first registered on 5 September 2016.

Is S40 OMY safe to buy?

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