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FT60 DPV

2011 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,131 mi
Last recorded174,131 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT60 DPV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 174,131 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 174,131 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 167,363 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 167,228 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 162,675 miles

exhaust center pipe slight crack and minor leak

front bumper slightly insecure

surface corrosion to various rear suspension components

Pass 9 Sep 2021 152,746 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 146,159 miles

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))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 139,319 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 139,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 124,109 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 124,109 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 105,983 miles

o/ and n/s/r suspension bump stops broken up /missing

Fail 5 Jul 2017 105,836 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

o/ and n/s/r suspension bump stops broken up /missing

Pass 19 Jul 2016 88,488 miles

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber bump stop not attached

Offside Front Lower jacking point missing and sill trim damaged

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber bump stop not attached

Pass 25 Nov 2015 77,712 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 63,891 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r shock absorber casing adrift due to worn foam insulator

Fail 27 Nov 2013 53,107 miles

Centre brake lamp lens peeling away from body.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front exhaust clamp cracked

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 53,107 miles

Centre brake lamp lens peeling away from body.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front exhaust clamp cracked

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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FT60 DPV is a 2011 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FT60 DPV, 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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FT60 DPV is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 13 January 2011.

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