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AO61 LFB

2011 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,079 mi
Last recorded93,079 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 LFB
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 93,079 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 93,079 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 88,007 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 88,005 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 84,243 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 84,243 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 70,357 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 67,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge both sides, pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges and is starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 65,872 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,924 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 54,013 miles

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

slight corrosion to front brake disc's

Fail 11 Jan 2020 54,013 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight corrosion to front brake disc's

Pass 13 Dec 2018 34,470 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 29,554 miles

smoke emissions to low to read .

Pass 13 Jan 2017 24,967 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 18,543 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 15,875 miles

slight play in o/side front inner rack joint

Pass 1 Oct 2014 12,326 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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AO61 LFB is a 2011 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AO61 LFB, 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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AO61 LFB is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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