2010 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · RE10 MZP

The most recent MOT, taken on 18 March 2026, failed. The vehicle was found to have tyres worn close to the legal limit, thin rear brake pads, a parking brake that does not meet the required efficiency, insufficient washer fluid and a non‑working central stop lamp. Tyre wear has been a recurring problem. Since 2023 the front and rear tyres have consistently been reported as “worn close to the legal limit” or “worn on the inner edge.” Brake pads were clean in the 2025 pass but are now thin, and the parking brake has just failed. Stop lamp issues have also appeared repeatedly. This pattern suggests the vehicle’s safety‑related components are deteriorating rather than improving. The car is 16 years old and has 168,856 miles, which works out to roughly 10,500 miles per year – about average for its age. The mileage itself does not indicate extreme wear, but the tyre and brake problems imply either heavy use or poor maintenance. The data does not show a clear trend of high or low usage, so the mileage alone is an ambiguous indicator. Given the recent failure and the ongoing tyre and brake issues, a buyer should treat this vehicle with caution.