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LO61 YKN

2012 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,820 mi
Last recorded173,820 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 YKN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 173,820 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 173,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 162,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 162,246 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken on suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 153,843 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 153,843 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 141,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 129,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 121,814 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 121,814 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 118,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear on edge

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 115,933 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 103,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop perished and dropped

Nearside Rear slightly kinked

Nearside Rear wheel slightly kinked

Offside Front wheel slightly kinked

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

Offside Rear bump stop perished and dropped

Offside Rear slightly kinked

Pass 3 Feb 2017 91,868 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 78,301 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 78,301 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 57,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2015 57,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

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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LO61 YKN is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LO61 YKN, 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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LO61 YKN is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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