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BV10 TYO

2010 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,062 mi
Last recorded89,062 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 TYO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 89,062 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 85,803 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 85,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 83,458 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 80,386 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 76,997 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 76,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 75,679 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 69,604 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside crack screen not obstructing view

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward arm (2.4.G.2)

centre stop not working

Pass 2 May 2017 60,796 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 57,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre bold on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge ( advise ) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 40,349 miles

Damage to O/S door area some protrusion but not currently dangerous.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 40,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Damage to O/S door area some protrusion but not currently dangerous.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 28,771 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 25,232 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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BV10 TYO is a 2010 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 74,673 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV10 TYO, 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 16 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BV10 TYO registered?

BV10 TYO is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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The MOT history for BV10 TYO shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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