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LC61 WJN

2011 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,894 mi
Last recorded121,894 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 WJN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 121,894 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 112,260 miles

Exhaust system noisy (modified)

Rattle from steering rack

Pass 11 May 2023 102,808 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 101,623 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 95,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 95,688 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 88,547 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges o/s on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 77,532 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 77,531 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 61,190 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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 48,607 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 48,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 41,604 miles

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

Front suspension bump stops perished

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge close to exposing cords

Fail 29 Dec 2016 41,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front suspension bump stops perished

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge close to exposing cords

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 32,721 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 32,721 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 21,798 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 21,797 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 WJN is a 2011 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 71,376 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 WJN, 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 15 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC61 WJN is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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