MOT Status
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104,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear wiper blade defective
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
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))
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))
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.
Handbrake reserve travel just met
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
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
little reserve handbrake travel
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
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.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
offside and nearside front tyres worn outer edges!
Front Wiper blades judder on screen
Inner rims distorted on N/S front and rear wheels
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump not running (8.2.3)
Inner rims distorted on N/S front and rear wheels
Inner rims distorted on N/S/F and O/S/R wheels
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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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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