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EA11 WDF

2011 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,687 mi
Last recorded95,687 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 WDF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 95,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 95,200 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

covers fitted underside of the vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2024 87,749 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2024 87,749 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2023 76,580 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 76,572 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 67,213 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 60,416 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 54,054 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 54,054 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Covers and undertrays fitted unable to see some testable items

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 49,086 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 41,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm and worn bald on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre is slightly perished, and wearing on the outer edge

Pass 18 May 2016 35,251 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 15 May 2015 27,016 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 20,730 miles

sill trims fitted

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA11 WDF is a 2011 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EA11 WDF, 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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EA11 WDF is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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