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S55 MXN

2014 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,591 mi
Last recorded136,591 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 MXN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 136,591 miles

Nearside Front daytime lamp inoperative

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 136,591 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front daytime lamp inoperative

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 121,094 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2023 111,302 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 104,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 104,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not secure (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not secure (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 97,697 miles

Nearside 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 17 Mar 2020 91,211 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 76,478 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 63,793 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,937 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

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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S55 MXN is a 2014 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,740 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 S55 MXN, 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 12 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S55 MXN is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 18 March 2014.

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