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FG11 MMJ

2011 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,128 mi
Last recorded169,128 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 MMJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 169,128 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 164,476 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 161,778 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.99mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.01mm . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 159,764 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 149,913 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 140,397 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator not in place

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper middle outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff rubber splitting

Fail 25 Jan 2020 140,308 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator not in place

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper middle outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear diff rubber splitting

Pass 29 Jan 2019 118,462 miles

n/s handbrake efficiency low

Fail 29 Jan 2019 118,462 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

n/s handbrake efficiency low

Pass 23 Jan 2018 93,073 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 74,334 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 70,037 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 70,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 54,068 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,742 miles

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

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

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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FG11 MMJ is a 2011 BMW 120 in White 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 FG11 MMJ, 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 FG11 MMJ registered?

FG11 MMJ is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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