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FN10 XUP

2010 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,627 mi
Last recorded123,627 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN10 XUP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 123,627 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 116,427 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 116,427 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 115,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 107,489 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 97,333 miles

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

UNDERBODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 8 Sep 2022 96,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TREAD READING 1-0-1MM 205/50R17 RUNFLAT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TREAD READING 1-1-0MM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

UNDERBODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 10 Sep 2021 87,766 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 79,336 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 73,063 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 61,240 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm at lowest point

Front wipers slightly smearing on screen

Pass 11 Sep 2017 47,998 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Sep 2017 47,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2016 37,508 miles

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner ad outer edges 205/50/17rf

Pass 22 Aug 2015 30,631 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 24,441 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 14,897 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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FN10 XUP is a 2010 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FN10 XUP, 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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FN10 XUP is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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