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LO11 WDU

2011 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,101 mi
Last recorded160,101 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO11 WDU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 160,101 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 152,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2023 139,916 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 125,259 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 125,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 116,260 miles

Offside Rear tyre had sidewall repair / advise replacement

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Oct 2021 116,259 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre had sidewall repair / advise replacement

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Oct 2020 109,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 109,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 99,955 miles

service over due on dash

Pass 3 May 2018 91,833 miles

Offside Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 May 2018 91,793 miles

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

Offside Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Apr 2017 80,330 miles

chip in o/s lower windscreen not in swept area

crack in n/s of windscreen not affecting view

front brake discs worn + pads close to sensor

front tyres wearing on edges [205/50/17v run flat]

Fail 19 Apr 2017 80,330 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

chip in o/s lower windscreen not in swept area

crack in n/s of windscreen not affecting view

front brake discs worn + pads close to sensor

front tyres wearing on edges [205/50/17v run flat]

Pass 4 Jul 2016 68,518 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 54,764 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 54,764 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 38,574 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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LO11 WDU is a 2011 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel 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 LO11 WDU, 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 LO11 WDU registered?

LO11 WDU is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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