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JH57 AND

2011 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,938 mi
Last recorded113,938 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH57 AND
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 113,938 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged both front inner sidewalls damaged from fouling struts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres "stretched"

suspect n/s front strut top securing nut insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2025 113,935 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front, fouling struts (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged both front inner sidewalls damaged from fouling struts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres "stretched"

suspect n/s front strut top securing nut insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2024 100,257 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 100,256 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 99,314 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 95,850 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 95,845 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 87,330 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 74,485 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 58,881 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 43,460 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 31,978 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 22,236 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 20,347 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 14,237 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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JH57 AND is a 2011 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JH57 AND, 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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JH57 AND is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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