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GY61 AEJ

2011 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,492 mi
Last recorded110,492 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 AEJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 110,492 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 92,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 91,361 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 87,732 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 82,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 15 psi (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 79,396 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 79,396 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 75,495 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 75,495 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 70,418 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 70,415 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 70,378 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre low on tread

Pass 23 Sep 2017 64,676 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 51,082 miles

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

Front wipers smear and judder but clearing screen

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,166 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 29,180 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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GY61 AEJ is a 2011 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY61 AEJ, 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 GY61 AEJ registered?

GY61 AEJ is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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