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VD03 BYS

2015 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

110,488 mi
Last recorded110,488 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVD03 BYS
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 110,488 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2025 98,075 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 102,979 miles

UNDER. TRAYS. FITTED

Fail 19 Dec 2024 102,979 miles

UNDER. TRAYS. FITTED

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 94,535 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 93,133 miles

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))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 91,031 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 91,028 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 80,975 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 78,733 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 66,970 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 70,331 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 70,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 55,659 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 63,891 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 46,709 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 59,789 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 42,363 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 42,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 54,927 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 54,926 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 35,459 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 50,099 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 47,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip repaired (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 44,200 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 38,578 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Aug 2014 38,578 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 32,061 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2013 32,060 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 22,874 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Spare tyre wrong size

offside & nearside front and offside & nearside rear tyres have cracks forming but no cords exposed

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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VD03 BYS is a 2015 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 56,516 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 VD03 BYS, 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 11 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VD03 BYS registered?

VD03 BYS is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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