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LR12 ZZJ

2012 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,414 mi
Last recorded104,414 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 ZZJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 104,414 miles

Engine oil leak, contaminating hot exhaust surfaces.

Nearside And O/S registration lights very dim, in operation.

Nearside Rear And O/S/R child seats installed.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 104,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect And leaking fluid also. (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam. (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced And lamp unit has serious water ingress in it (4.1.4 (a))

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

Engine oil leak, contaminating hot exhaust surfaces.

Nearside And O/S registration lights very dim, in operation.

Nearside Rear And O/S/R child seats installed.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 97,070 miles

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 19 Dec 2024 96,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front headlight, water ingress

Rear wiper blade defective

adaptive head light fault

Pass 15 Dec 2023 89,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp has water ingress into it, starting to affect beam image.

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. And O/S. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 89,728 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has water ingress into it, starting to affect beam image.

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. And O/S. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 81,897 miles

Front BOTH Wiper blades worn/poor, just legal.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and very close to wear sensor. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp unit has water ingress in it, now starting to affect beam image quality.

Pass 23 Dec 2021 73,438 miles

Handbrake reserve travel just met

Fail 23 Dec 2021 73,437 miles

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

Handbrake reserve travel just met

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,703 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

little reserve handbrake travel

Fail 7 Dec 2020 67,703 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

little reserve handbrake travel

Pass 19 Nov 2019 63,076 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge and sidewall damaged.

nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged slightly.

Pass 4 Dec 2018 54,031 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

offside and nearside front tyres worn outer edges!

Pass 7 Nov 2017 44,680 miles

Front Wiper blades judder on screen

Inner rims distorted on N/S front and rear wheels

Fail 7 Nov 2017 44,680 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump not running (8.2.3)

Inner rims distorted on N/S front and rear wheels

Pass 11 Nov 2016 37,991 miles

Inner rims distorted on N/S/F and O/S/R wheels

Pass 5 Jun 2015 30,761 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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LR12 ZZJ is a 2012 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LR12 ZZJ, 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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What year was LR12 ZZJ registered?

LR12 ZZJ is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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