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GL61 ENZ

2012 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,936 mi
Last recorded88,936 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 ENZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 88,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

various suspension components are corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 87,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 84,874 miles

n/s/r shock absorber shroud detached

Pass 9 Jan 2023 82,137 miles

N/S front, O/S front and O/S rear alloy road wheels heavily corroded

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear flexible hose between body and rear subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear flexible hose between body and rear subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,524 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 73,524 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 68,027 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 58,646 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 51,679 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 51,679 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 42,818 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 36,114 miles

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre valve stem split

Pass 9 Jul 2015 30,006 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside and offside front tyre treads deteriorated/splits

Pass 14 Jul 2014 23,108 miles

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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GL61 ENZ is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL61 ENZ, 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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GL61 ENZ is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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