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BN11 UUS

2011 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,481 mi
Last recorded101,481 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 UUS
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 101,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 100,481 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 99,927 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edges worn 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking, OS also @3mm. 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 97,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Cracking - 245/40/18* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Cracking - 245/40/18* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 96,008 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 96,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 93,336 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 91,143 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 91,143 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NSF and OSF (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 87,997 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 85,095 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 82,860 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,176 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 69,625 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 60,939 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres treads perished

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2015 58,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Feb 2015 58,490 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2014 44,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BN11 UUS is a 2011 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol 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 BN11 UUS, 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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What year was BN11 UUS registered?

BN11 UUS is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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