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FL10 YLM

2010 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,684 mi
Last recorded123,684 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL10 YLM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 123,684 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover + bump stop insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front strut/shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear body damaged behind drivers door , not likely to cause injury

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 123,661 miles

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner rear sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured only just met the criteria for a pass (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner rear sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover and bump stop insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover split

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured only just met the criteria for a pass (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive breather pipe in engine bay has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute both indicator repeater lamps flash fast and then intermittently stop working for two seconds. Only just met criteria for a pass (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 115,306 miles

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated PERISHING/SPLITTING (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BRAKE REACTION BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute WING REPEATER (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 115,304 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OUTER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated PERISHING/SPLITTING (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BRAKE REACTION BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute WING REPEATER (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 104,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 97,498 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 97,493 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 87,867 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 86,643 miles

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

underbody covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2020 81,673 miles

under trays and side sill covers fitted not allowing inspections of some components

Fail 17 Jul 2020 81,673 miles

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

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

under trays and side sill covers fitted not allowing inspections of some components

Pass 22 Aug 2019 72,821 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,266 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 52,504 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,311 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 28,155 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 20,326 miles

Offside Front 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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FL10 YLM is a 2010 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FL10 YLM, 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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FL10 YLM is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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