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EX61 SWV

2011 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,701 mi
Last recorded67,701 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 SWV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 67,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dog leg arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 62,798 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 57,859 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 53,427 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides controll arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154018 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2453518 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 53,234 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides controll arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154018 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2453518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 48,490 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 45,543 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 42,239 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 42,239 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 37,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 37,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 33,386 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Fail 25 Sep 2017 33,386 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad warning light (1.9.2a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 27,043 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 21,987 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Oct 2014 17,653 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 17,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cracking in all 4 tyres

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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EX61 SWV is a 2011 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EX61 SWV, 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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What year was EX61 SWV registered?

EX61 SWV is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is EX61 SWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX61 SWV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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