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LJ61 AXH

2011 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,087 mi
Last recorded67,087 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ61 AXH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 67,087 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 66,290 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 65,512 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 64,491 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 63,308 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 60,641 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 57,725 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,361 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 53,361 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 46,004 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 41,349 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Fail 1 Oct 2016 41,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Pass 9 Oct 2015 34,328 miles

Covers in engine bay obscuring some components

Headlamp beam converters fitted at time of test

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Nov 2014 17,379 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 17,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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LJ61 AXH is a 2011 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol 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 LJ61 AXH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ61 AXH registered?

LJ61 AXH is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 7 November 2011.

Is LJ61 AXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ61 AXH shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LJ61 AXH have outstanding finance?

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