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L16 LRM

2010 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,858 mi
Last recorded82,858 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 LRM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 82,858 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 77,087 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted limited inspection

Pass 30 Oct 2023 71,596 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 65,941 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 65,941 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 60,707 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 60,677 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 59,403 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 59,325 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 54,536 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 48,411 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2017 44,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,964 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 32,755 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 32,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 23,790 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 17,435 miles

nearside front tyre perished inbetween tread and has a nail advise replacement

nearside rear tyre tread depth is 3mm in centre and worn smooth on inner edge and perished advise replacement

offside front tyre perished inbetween tread and has a hole from a nail advise replacement

offside rear tyre tread depth is 3mm in centre and worn smooth on inner edge and perished also has a nail advise replacement

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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L16 LRM is a 2010 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 L16 LRM, 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 L16 LRM registered?

L16 LRM is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 13 July 2010.

Is L16 LRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L16 LRM shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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