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L77 HMA

2010 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,808 mi
Last recorded89,808 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 HMA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 89,808 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm inner Ball joint/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 89,808 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm inner Ball joint/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 88,055 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 88,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 84,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 78,231 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 78,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 67,112 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 62,004 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 59,894 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 53,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 53,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 46,398 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 42,153 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 42,129 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 35,939 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 32,253 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 30,113 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 22,522 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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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L77 HMA is a 2010 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 L77 HMA, 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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L77 HMA is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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