2021 BMW 118 1.5L Petrol · JE04 STO

The 2021 BMW 118 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 August 2025 at 25,667 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. This follows a failed test on 12 August 2025 at 25,565 miles where the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 10 September 2024 at 22,156 miles and on 22 July 2024 at 21,442 miles. The recorded mileage of 25,667 against a five-year-old car equates to roughly 5,133 miles per year, which is low for the age. The gap between the two 2024 tests shows only 714 miles added in under two months, while the span to August 2025 added just 3,511 miles. Such low annual use suggests the car spent extended periods stationary, a pattern that can allow tyres to develop flat spots, brake discs to corrode, and fluid degradation to occur despite clean MOT sheets. A buyer should still inspect the brake discs and calipers for surface corrosion and binding, given the standing periods implied by the low mileage. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and exhaust emissions system should be checked for deterioration from intermittent use rather than high-cycle wear. The clean advisory history means no recurring mechanical faults trace through the record, but the August 2025 fail with zero defects warrants confirmation that the V5C and test documentation align before purchase. Given the sparse and clean MOT data, no structural integrity concerns or worsening fault trends appear in the official record. The previous keeper maintained the vehicle to a standard that cleared four DVSA tests without advisories, though the low mileage means in-person checks on consumables and dormant components remain the prudent step.