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YA65 VBV

2015 BMW 120

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,226 mi
Last recorded130,226 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 12056,516 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA65 VBV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 130,226 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 130,226 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 124,971 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 119,370 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 May 2024 119,370 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 114,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 99,248 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 26 May 2022 99,248 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2021 95,659 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 95,659 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 87,888 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 87,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 72,895 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2018 58,392 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 58,392 miles

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

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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YA65 VBV is a 2015 BMW 120 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YA65 VBV, 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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YA65 VBV is a 2015 BMW 120, first registered on 30 December 2015.

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