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DE10 VBT

2010 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

114,786 mi
Last recorded114,786 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 VBT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 114,786 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 114,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 106,685 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 106,652 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 106,652 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 102,776 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 102,776 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s + o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components distorted and fouling steering component (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2021 100,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225-45-17+perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 100,651 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225-45-17+perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 97,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 93,965 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 89,182 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 83,310 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 83,310 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 64,521 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 64,482 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 61,392 miles

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2014 45,453 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 45,453 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 37,523 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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DE10 VBT is a 2010 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 DE10 VBT, 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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DE10 VBT is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 10 May 2010.

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