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K5 FGN

2012 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,928 mi
Last recorded134,928 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 FGN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 134,928 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 124,699 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 114,432 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 107,836 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 102,486 miles

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

covers fitted unable to check all components underneath

Pass 25 May 2020 159,123 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 19 May 2020 159,068 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side recording very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side recording very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 May 2019 97,599 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable as tyre is a runflat tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2018 154,049 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 92,413 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 70,842 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 48,402 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 48,402 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 47,601 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 May 2015 47,601 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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K5 FGN is a 2012 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K5 FGN, 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 K5 FGN registered?

K5 FGN is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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