BMW 1202016 · 2.0L Diesel

The BMW 120 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 12 December 2025 at 126,942 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior examinations show a consistent pattern of clean certificates, aside from an anomalous failure on 24 October 2023 at 103,811 miles where the tester logged no defects; the vehicle then passed nine days later on 3 November 2023 at 103,834 miles. This sequence suggests either a procedural rejection or swift rectification of an unlogged fault, but the overall trajectory remains sound. Mileage stands at 126,942 on a ten-year-old car, equating to roughly 12,700 miles annually and placing it above average for a 2016 hatchback. The odometer advanced from 92,712 at the 8 March 2022 test to 103,811 by late October 2023, a span of nineteen months covering about 11,100 miles. Subsequent yearly tests show steady accumulation: 115,705 in November 2024 and 126,942 in December 2025. The record is sparse, with only five entries and a gap exceeding a year between early 2022 and late 2023, yet no advisories appear across the dataset. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on high-mileage wear paths. The MOT ledger flags no suspension bushes, coil springs, binding calipers, brake discs, corrosion or exhaust emissions issues, but components at this distance may sit below test thresholds. Examine front control arm bushes and rear trailing arm compliance for cracking, check brake disc lip and pad depth, and assess subframe and sills for structural rust. The unexplained 2023 failure warrants a request for the original test certificate to confirm no hidden rectification. Previous keepers sustained statutory testing without recorded defects, though the elongated gap and anomalous fail hint at lax documentation rather than outright mechanical neglect. Given the accumulated distance, expect worn tyres and degraded wiper blades as routine consumable replacements despite the clean sheet.