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BV12 XJD

2012 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,127 mi
Last recorded115,127 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 XJD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 115,127 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Not repairable

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 106,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall + worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in offside front steering rack end

Fail 3 May 2025 105,747 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall + worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 20 Apr 2024 97,127 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 88,076 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. 225/45/r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 75,666 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel rim has a flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2022 75,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust, also head lamp unit broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel rim has a flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2021 68,858 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 66,189 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 66,175 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 55,308 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 47,735 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 47,710 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Unable to test wheel bearing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,925 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)

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 28,666 miles

Both front brake discs corroding around perimiter

NSF tyre bald on the outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2015 23,150 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 23,150 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BV12 XJD is a 2012 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 2012 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,870 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 BV12 XJD, 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 14 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV12 XJD is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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