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JMZ 2104

2012 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,882 mi
Last recorded154,882 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMZ 2104
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 154,882 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 154,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 154,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside 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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 145,774 miles

Front washers weak

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal feels spongy

Fail 6 Apr 2024 145,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front washers weak

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal feels spongy

Pass 29 Mar 2023 128,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brakes feel spongy on roller brake test

Pass 25 Mar 2022 110,081 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect OS NS (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS NS 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 110,080 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect OS NS (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS NS 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 110,045 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking onto DPF - risk of fire (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 98,500 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 91,994 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 91,994 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,321 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 73,497 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 73,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2017 67,904 miles

This vehicle passed the emissions test no print out was produced due to clean emissions

Pass 2 Aug 2016 54,116 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 42,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge advise replacement

offside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Jun 2015 42,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge advise replacement

offside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

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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JMZ 2104 is a 2012 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 JMZ 2104, 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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What year was JMZ 2104 registered?

JMZ 2104 is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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The MOT history for JMZ 2104 shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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