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S800 KFC

2016 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

164,097 mi
Last recorded164,097 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 12051,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS800 KFC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 164,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 164,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

handbrake just a pass at 16%

Pass 19 Dec 2025 132,010 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 149,259 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 149,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 120,023 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 111,071 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 134,206 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 88,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 115,776 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 115,776 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 63,480 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 96,682 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 96,682 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 45,832 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 78,273 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 78,273 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively binding parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside parking brake not locking

Pass 24 Jun 2020 35,342 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 67,718 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 67,600 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding suspect caliper seized (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 28,027 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 27,985 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 27,225 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 27,225 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 47,161 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 27,794 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 22,572 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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S800 KFC is a 2016 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S800 KFC, 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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S800 KFC is a 2016 BMW 120, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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