2016 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · AE66 NBY

The 2016 BMW 120 presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 November 2025 at 147,060 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior three annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 21 November 2024 at 116,454 miles, immediately followed by a pass at 116,455 miles the same day with no defects noted, indicating an administrative or pre-check anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage stands at 147,060 against a ten-year-old car, averaging roughly 14,700 miles per year, which is high for the age and points to sustained motorway or commuter use rather than intermittent standing. The records show steady annual accumulation: 73,706 miles in November 2022, 91,861 in November 2023, 116,455 in November 2024, and 147,060 by November 2025. The near 30,000-mile jump between late 2024 and late 2025 is the largest single interval and suggests heavier recent use. The DVSA data itself is sparse on advisories, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns ever flagged across the five entries. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of consumable and structural items that high mileage suppresses from automatic detection. At 147,060 miles the front coil springs, wishbone bushes, and rear trailing arm mounts will likely carry fatigue not captured by a pass with no defects. The brake calipers and discs warrant measurement for lip wear and any binding, given the car's annual distance. Check underneath for structural integrity issues such as subframe corrosion or sill rot, since the clean MOT history offers no assurance beyond the test bay snapshot. The same-day fail and pass in November 2024 shows the keeper addressed whatever halted the first attempt without delay, a sign of reactive rather than preventative care.