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FE12 GZJ

2012 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,099 mi
Last recorded169,099 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 GZJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 169,099 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 169,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 161,024 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 161,024 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 160,752 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 152,452 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2024 152,451 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 4 May 2023 145,842 miles

Boot can only be opened via key fob

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also perished/cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates loss of pressure in one or more tyres

Fail 27 Apr 2023 145,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Boot can only be opened via key fob

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items/areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also perished/cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside front shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates loss of pressure in one or more tyres

Pass 24 Jan 2022 133,850 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 119,092 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 119,083 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 109,620 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 99,369 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 99,369 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 94,210 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 94,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 91,523 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 82,324 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 52,348 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 52,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front reg plate deteriated

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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FE12 GZJ is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 FE12 GZJ, 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 FE12 GZJ registered?

FE12 GZJ is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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