2020 BMW 118 1.5L Petrol · BC70 VAK

The vehicle presents as fundamentally sound, with a clean bill of health at its most recent MOT on 31 October 2025 at 35,775 miles. The maintenance trend is stable, though a pattern of minor tyre advisories has persisted across multiple tests. The tester flagged a perished or cracked offside rear inner tyre at the latest inspection, a defect classed as a minor advisory rather than an outright failure. This follows a history of similar tyre condition warnings, suggesting the rubber is ageing rather than suffering acute damage. No structural, braking, or suspension defects have ever appeared on the record, which is a positive indicator of underlying mechanical integrity. At roughly six years old with only 35,775 miles recorded, the annual average sits at approximately 5,962 miles. That is notably low for a petrol hatchback and points to short, local journeys or extended periods of inactivity. The mileage progression tells a consistent story: 24,545 miles in September 2023, 26,026 miles by December 2023, 31,238 miles in December 2024, and 35,775 miles in October 2025. The gap between the November and December 2023 tests is negligible, likely a retest after a tyre swap, and the accumulation since then has been steady rather than erratic. No suspicious jumps or gaps appear in the data. The recurring theme across the MOT history is tyre condition. Perishing and cracking advisories surfaced in September 2023 on three tyres, a worn nearside front tyre appeared in November 2023, and the offside rear inner tyre advisory returned in October 2025. These are age-related rubber deterioration patterns consistent with a car that sits for long periods rather than covering high mileage. A buyer should inspect all four tyres carefully, checking the date stamps to confirm they are from the same batch and assessing whether the sidewalls show widespread cracking or dry rot. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers deserve close scrutiny too, as vehicles used predominantly for short trips can suffer from moisture ingress and premature corrosion on underbody components even when mileage remains low. Brake discs and calipers should be examined for surface rust or binding tendencies, conditions that develop when a car is parked frequently rather than driven. The exhaust system and its mountings are also worth checking for early corrosion, particularly if the vehicle has spent most of its life on urban roads where condensation and salt accelerate decay.