2021 BMW 118 1.5L Petrol · AF71 POH

The June 2025 test at 15,148 miles returned a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded, matching the outcome of the May 2024 and June 2023 tests. Three consecutive passes without a single flagged item indicate a stable roadworthiness trend across the recorded history, though the current certificate expired in June 2026 and a fresh test is now due. The mileage sits at roughly 3,000 miles per year since first registration, confirming very light use for a five-year-old vehicle. Annual test intervals show consistent gaps of twelve months with no sudden accumulation; the odometer rose only modestly between each inspection. Low annual mileage often means components age by time rather than wear, a pattern the sparse but clean record reflects. A buyer should focus inspection on items that deteriorate with inactivity rather than distance. Brake discs and calipers can develop surface corrosion and binding after long periods stationary, while rubber suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls may perish regardless of tread depth. Fluid condition — brake, coolant, and transmission — deserves verification, as does battery health on a vehicle that may have spent weeks unused. Underbody structural corrosion is unlikely at this age but warrants a ramp check for early signs. The MOT record itself offers no evidence of mechanical neglect, yet it covers only the minimum safety standard at three points in time. A thorough pre-purchase examination remains essential to assess the true condition of wear items and time-sensitive components that a clean ticket does not guarantee.