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EJ66 NXT

2016 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,546 mi
Last recorded78,546 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 12051,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 NXT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 78,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 66,482 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 66,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 53,693 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 41,842 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Dec 2021 32,896 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive output shaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 32,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and near legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive output shaft seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 22,610 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 22,601 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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 17,023 miles

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

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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EJ66 NXT is a 2016 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ66 NXT, 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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EJ66 NXT is a 2016 BMW 120, first registered on 19 November 2016.

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