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CJ07 LOU

2013 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests36 (27 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,316 mi
Last recorded82,316 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 12065,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ07 LOU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 82,316 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 111,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 111,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 78,632 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 74,526 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 74,526 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 70,357 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 104,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 67,263 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front head lamp misted

Rear offside/nearside tyres worn on inner edges

just passed emissions lambda

Fail 27 Apr 2022 67,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front head lamp misted

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear offside/nearside tyres worn on inner edges

just passed emissions lambda

Fail 23 Apr 2022 67,222 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 100,741 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 100,730 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 61,006 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 60,999 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing three securing wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 97,517 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2020 54,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 92,286 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 92,286 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 48,467 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 86,989 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 86,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 41,036 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 82,169 miles

washer pipe leaking under the bonnet

Pass 4 May 2017 33,948 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 79,140 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 28,154 miles

front registration plate damaged

o/s/r tyre - sidewall damaged ( tyre has been ran flat )

Pass 15 Feb 2016 75,810 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 66,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 52,168 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2013 39,511 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 285 50 19

nearside front tyre waering on edges 255 50 19

offside front tyre waering on outer edge

Fail 6 May 2013 39,511 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 285 50 19

nearside front tyre waering on edges 255 50 19

offside front tyre waering on outer edge

Pass 10 May 2012 33,291 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 25,468 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 19,267 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CJ07 LOU is a 2013 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 65,625 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 CJ07 LOU, 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 13 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CJ07 LOU is a 2013 BMW 120, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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