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EJ12 WUP

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,200 mi
Last recorded116,200 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 WUP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 116,200 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Undertray's fitted obstructing view of certain components

Pass 16 Apr 2025 111,533 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 111,531 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 104,381 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 103,190 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 100,717 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 98,112 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 94,278 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 82,484 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 63,081 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 53,999 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 36,765 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 36,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205-50-17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-50-17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear outer side wall damaged but not showing cords

Pass 28 Apr 2015 27,773 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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EJ12 WUP is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,870 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 EJ12 WUP, 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 14 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EJ12 WUP registered?

EJ12 WUP is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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