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FE11 XMO

2011 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,575 mi
Last recorded108,575 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE11 XMO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 108,575 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 108,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall 225 45 17 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on the inner edge 225 45 17 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2025 102,714 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Signs on the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And has reduced dampening (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 102,664 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Signs on the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And has reduced dampening (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 97,443 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Signs on the undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 92,315 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 89,324 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 88,824 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

no emissions output recorded

Pass 7 Dec 2018 81,437 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 68,342 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 68,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 62,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 47,369 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,291 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 21,362 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FE11 XMO is a 2011 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FE11 XMO, 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 FE11 XMO registered?

FE11 XMO is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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