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J9 BUJ

2012 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,213 mi
Last recorded111,213 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 BUJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 111,213 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 103,111 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tail lamp not working

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 97,665 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 78,958 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 60,442 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 60,442 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 55,797 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 55,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 50,450 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 46,220 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 39,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

service light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit severely worn inner edge. cord almost exposed/225/45/r17/rf (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 39,925 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge bald/205/50/r17/rf (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

service light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit severely worn inner edge. cord almost exposed/225/45/r17/rf (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 31,801 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front suspension turret damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2016 31,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front suspension turret damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2015 27,123 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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J9 BUJ is a 2012 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 J9 BUJ, 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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J9 BUJ is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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