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J12 MVN

2010 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,790 mi
Last recorded90,790 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 MVN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 90,790 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 89,233 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 88,374 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe corrosion/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 88,374 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear subframe corrosion/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 82,024 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 61,810 miles

rear sub frame slightly corroded

rear tyres perished and close to limit

Pass 4 Jun 2021 43,169 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2021 43,097 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2020 34,879 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 33,380 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 30,892 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 30,890 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 28,888 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm, worn on edges close to legal limit

Offside Front tyre 3mm, worn on edges close to legal limit

high level brake light cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2016 26,998 miles

Eml on

Fail 21 Jan 2016 26,998 miles

Eml on

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 24,643 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)

osf trye wearing on outer edge

Pass 5 Nov 2013 20,478 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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J12 MVN is a 2010 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol 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 J12 MVN, 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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What year was J12 MVN registered?

J12 MVN is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 9 June 2010.

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