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BM52 LAY

2006 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,503 mi
Last recorded169,503 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 12090,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM52 LAY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 169,503 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 167,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 155,725 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both front tyres are cracking/perishing on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both rear tyres are cracking/perishing/worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 155,719 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin can see fumes coming from os/f engine bay /exhaust leak? (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust emissions leaking can see fumes from os/f engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns/f lower back suspention arm bush is worn/lose excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ns/r subframe support bracket/arm corroded/holes excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn os/f front suspension arm bush is worn excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

ADVISE: underbody, suspension components/bushes, brake components, subframes etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both front tyres are cracking/perishing on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE: slight oil leak/dampness coming from engine undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both rear tyres are cracking/perishing/worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 153,937 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 153,937 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 150,902 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 150,902 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 148,588 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking apart- both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside hand brake effort low

Fail 16 Oct 2020 148,582 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working + 50% tail light out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking apart- both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside hand brake effort low

Pass 17 Apr 2019 144,886 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2018 143,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 143,302 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play trackrod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 141,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 138,946 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 128,098 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres have worn edges

offside front tyre has a deep split to tread

Fail 13 Jul 2015 128,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres have worn edges

offside front tyre has a deep split to tread

Pass 16 Jul 2014 103,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 78,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 59,613 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,603 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 43,697 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 34,459 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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BM52 LAY is a 2006 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 90,950 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 BM52 LAY, 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 20 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BM52 LAY is a 2006 BMW 120, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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