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LC61 OFR

2012 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,823 mi
Last recorded92,823 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 OFR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 92,823 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Aug 2025 92,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 85,948 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 85,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 77,003 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 77,003 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2022 75,993 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2021 71,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 71,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 67,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear tread on 3mm

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

Offside Rear tread on 3mm

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 64,088 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 59,515 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside ()

Pass 29 Dec 2017 55,146 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 54,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 RUNFLAT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 50,197 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 39,772 miles

o/s/f has slight play in steering rack end

Pass 10 Feb 2015 25,982 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 25,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LC61 OFR is a 2012 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LC61 OFR, 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 LC61 OFR registered?

LC61 OFR is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 3 January 2012.

Is LC61 OFR safe to buy?

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