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LF61 XAT

2011 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,604 mi
Last recorded154,604 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF61 XAT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 154,604 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 146,081 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Fail 29 Feb 2024 146,081 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light as lens broken (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white light as lense broken (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seat fitted ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Pass 28 Feb 2023 137,858 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 129,991 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 115,022 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 104,107 miles

Offside Rear side light not working

Pass 27 Feb 2019 90,992 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 73,947 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 73,946 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 63,466 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 51,027 miles

(signs of perishing to n/s/f o/s/f tyres)

signs of perishing and wear to o/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2016 51,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

signs of perishing and wear to o/s/r tyre

signs of perishing to n/s/f o/s/f tyres

Pass 18 Mar 2015 44,956 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 42,456 miles

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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LF61 XAT is a 2011 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LF61 XAT, 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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What year was LF61 XAT registered?

LF61 XAT is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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