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D23 RLH

2011 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests56 (47 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate83.9%

Mileage

123,046 mi
Last recorded123,046 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 RLH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

47 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 123,046 miles

under trays fitted through out

vehicle has been fully under sealed

Pass 7 Aug 2025 109,950 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 109,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2025 115,593 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 130,653 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 114,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front mounting areas of rear subframe on both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle fitted with undertrays which prevents the inspection of certain items

Pass 28 Aug 2024 96,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 127,955 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake pipe to caliper. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe to flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 127,955 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp cap fitted. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake pipe to caliper. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe to flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 110,237 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 110,235 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 120,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both NSF and OSF blades slightly defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 79,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 106,321 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 116,780 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front damage to bumper

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 102,670 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 102,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 70,531 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 106,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 98,829 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 68,150 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 96,189 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 87,599 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 66,631 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 92,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,688 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 65,574 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 65,574 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 May 2018 80,522 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake hose ferules slightly coroded

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

Pass 29 May 2018 80,522 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 72,423 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 64,940 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,139 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 66,139 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,224 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 58,042 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 63,476 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 56,699 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full examination of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2015 46,691 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 61,905 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 51,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2015 51,292 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 37,401 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 46,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Couldnt fully see front brake pads to inspect.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 60,913 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 36,190 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 39,746 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2014 39,746 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,145 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 29,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 14 Jun 2012 57,050 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 21,379 miles

Nail in, Nearside rear tyre.Offside front tyre, low on edges, and treads cracking.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 54,377 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 52,114 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 52,113 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 49,598 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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D23 RLH is a 2011 BMW 120 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 56 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.9%.

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 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 D23 RLH, 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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D23 RLH is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 27 April 2011.

Is D23 RLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for D23 RLH shows 56 tests with a 83.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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