2016 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · JJ60 CAN

The most recent MOT test, on 22 July 2025 at 98,961 miles, resulted in a clean pass with no defects recorded. All four entries in the official DVSA history are passes without a single advisory. That points to a mechanically stable vehicle that has consistently met the minimum roadworthiness standard for its age and mileage. Mileage sits at roughly 9,896 miles per year, which is typical for a ten-year-old car. The history shows two tests close together in spring 2022 – the second at 80,670 miles, just 117 miles after the first – which suggests an early re-test rather than a fault. The more notable feature is the gap between the May 2022 pass and the July 2024 pass, a period of over two years. The car covered roughly 10,800 miles in that interval, implying lighter use or possible off-road storage, and the MOT lapsed for a time unless the vehicle was declared off the road. The most recent year shows a conventional 7,446 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. Because the MOT record carries no defects or advisories, there are no recurring fault lines to track. That is a genuinely positive sign, but a clean DVSA record does not certify that the suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or underbody corrosion are sound on the day of sale. A buyer should arrange an independent pre-purchase inspection, paying particular attention to tyre tread depth and age, binding calipers, disc wear, and any corrosion on subframes or structural jacking points. The two-year gap in the middle of the history also raises a question about how the car was stored, so check for perished rubber components or seized brakes if it stood for any length of time.