2015 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · PE15 RZR

The 2015 BMW 120 holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 2 October 2025 at 94,249 miles, though the pass was not clean. The tester flagged an offside front wiper blade and play in the offside steering rack inner joint, both recorded as minor advisories. A prior test on the same date in October 2024 at 87,512 miles failed for an inoperative engine MIL, which was rectified before a later pass on the same day. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, with no escalating mechanical failures, but the recurring minor advisories suggest a pattern of deferred rather than proactive upkeep. The vehicle has covered approximately 8,568 miles per year since new, which is typical for its age. The mileage progression is consistent, with no sudden jumps or suspiciously long gaps. The most recent test in October 2025 recorded 94,249 miles, and no subsequent test has appeared as of June 2026, meaning the certificate is now eight months old with no fresh record to confirm continued roadworthiness. Buyers should inspect the front suspension and steering rack carefully. Play in the offside inner joint flagged in October 2025 points to wear in the rack or track rod end, and if left unaddressed it can progress to vague steering feedback and uneven tyre wear. The rear brake discs were noted as worn and pitted in September 2022 at 76,522 miles, so a current inspection of rear braking components is advisable, particularly if the car has covered a further 17,700 miles since that advisory. The offside rear tyre was flagged for cracking and perishing in September 2023, indicating age-related rubber degradation rather than simple wear. Any replacement tyres should be checked for date codes to confirm they are not aged units. Beyond the flagged items, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion is warranted. The car is over ten years old and structural integrity around suspension mounting points, sills, and subframes should be verified. The engine MIL fault in 2024, while resolved, warrants a diagnostic scan to confirm no stored fault codes remain and that all readiness monitors are complete, which would indicate the emissions control system is functioning correctly.