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CX10 VHT

2010 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

173,571 mi
Last recorded173,571 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX10 VHT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 173,571 miles

Central Centre exhaust clamp/sleeve loose.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 165,984 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured [Both] (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 159,954 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 159,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 152,299 miles

Offside Rear hand brake shows a low effort

centre and near side seats down

tyre pressure system show a fault

Fail 1 Dec 2022 152,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake shows a low effort

centre and near side seats down

tyre pressure system show a fault

Pass 8 Dec 2021 142,988 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 137,243 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 137,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 116,887 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 89,717 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 68,215 miles

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

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

wipers weak

Pass 8 Jun 2016 60,654 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 60,482 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 50,948 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 31,875 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2013 17,544 miles

Both Front tyre worn on outer edges and cracking

Both rear tyres on 2.5mm

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

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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CX10 VHT is a 2010 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CX10 VHT, 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.

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CX10 VHT is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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