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AK11 VBG

2011 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,849 mi
Last recorded178,849 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 VBG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 178,849 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S and N/S Slight play shock shafts (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S and N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 173,260 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 173,260 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall And Worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall And Worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 168,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber coupling perishing and splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 168,008 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front outer bush excessive play and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front outer bush excessive play and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber coupling perishing and splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 162,512 miles

brake warning lamp on

Fail 8 Nov 2022 162,296 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

all four shock absorbers weak

brake warning lamp on

Pass 13 Oct 2021 154,652 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 154,609 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower front arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f lower front arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 150,000 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 136,846 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 120,467 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

strong advisory that the front brake discs are worn and lipped / may be below minimum thickness if measured

Pass 4 May 2017 99,153 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 May 2016 74,768 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' top of screen out of line of sight (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2016 74,768 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' old tax disc holder & nav holder (8.3.1e)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' top of screen out of line of sight (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 54,340 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2014 33,311 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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AK11 VBG is a 2011 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 71,376 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK11 VBG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK11 VBG is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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