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B6 YCY

2018 BMW 120

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

207,345 mi
Last recorded207,345 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW 12039,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 YCY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 207,345 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 61,251 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 202,677 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 59,230 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 197,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 54,675 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 193,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 52,724 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 187,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 39,128 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 181,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 174,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f + o/s/r jacking point "block" missing

Pass 1 Jun 2018 168,344 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 163,756 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 157,870 miles

Nearside Front jacking pad missing

Pass 1 Sep 2014 145,740 miles

n/s/f jacking pad missing

smoke emissions too lean to obtain readings

Pass 29 Aug 2013 137,555 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

the osf amd osr tyres are slightly worn on the inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2012 106,521 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 106,512 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 77,916 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 77,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B6 YCY is a 2018 BMW 120 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2018 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 39,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B6 YCY, 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 8 years old, this BMW 120 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B6 YCY is a 2018 BMW 120, first registered on 25 May 2018.

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