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EF11 OOE

2011 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

187,518 mi
Last recorded187,518 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 OOE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 187,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 182,541 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 178,266 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipe connections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front jacking point missing

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear differential and propshaft coupling corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2023 178,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipe connections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front jacking point missing

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear differential and propshaft coupling corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 172,734 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 172,132 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 172,132 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 157,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 139,251 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 117,935 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 105,317 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 105,317 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 105,275 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

oil gauge tube broken

Pass 29 Jul 2016 84,476 miles

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

Front offside and near side tyres worn edge

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

Oil leak ()

engine cove and tray cover obscuring under side

low emission

Pass 31 Jul 2015 52,477 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2014 43,374 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 43,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 40,405 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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EF11 OOE is a 2011 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF11 OOE, 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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EF11 OOE is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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