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EF59 EHU

2010 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

82,943 mi
Last recorded82,943 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 EHU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 82,943 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 82,943 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted and jammed up (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 80,228 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 80,227 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 76,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 74,960 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 73,775 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 72,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Undertray obstructing some under engine components

Pass 22 Dec 2018 68,688 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 23 Dec 2017 64,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 62,117 miles

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

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

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

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 21 Dec 2015 59,512 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 55,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 50,121 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 46,533 miles

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

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

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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EF59 EHU is a 2010 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EF59 EHU, 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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EF59 EHU is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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