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EK60 VLL

2010 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,727 mi
Last recorded146,727 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK60 VLL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 146,727 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 146,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 137,622 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 137,072 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2023 137,017 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower pin/bush in hub, that attaches to the spring seat arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper most suspension arm, inner most pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle, front most suspension arm outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower pin/bush in hub, that attaches to the spring seat arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn (2mm) very close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning is displayed on dash, indicating a fault. Pre 2012...

Pass 29 Jun 2022 127,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy's (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 127,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy's (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 125,331 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 121,045 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 121,043 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 112,317 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 102,675 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 92,193 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 83,125 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 72,843 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 64,755 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 50,889 miles

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

screen has a large crack outside the swept area N/S

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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EK60 VLL is a 2010 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK60 VLL, 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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EK60 VLL is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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