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V121 RKK

2020 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 2925cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,825 mi
Last recorded56,825 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 1 Series29,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 RKK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,925cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 56,825 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2025 153,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2025 153,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 43,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 140,915 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 132,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 21,898 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 20,727 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 122,897 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 110,901 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 110,890 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 107,089 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 107,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 103,194 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 103,194 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 93,052 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges & slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 82,276 miles

nearside and offside front abnormal tyre wear

rear subframe minor oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2016 51,818 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 51,818 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 35,471 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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V121 RKK is a 2020 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 2,925cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 29,126 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V121 RKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 6 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V121 RKK is a 2020 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 January 2020.

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