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LX10 YFN

2010 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,870 mi
Last recorded126,870 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX10 YFN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 126,870 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect shock also covered with oil (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam appears in v shape, bulb potentially not seated correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, also close to wear sensors (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear lamp units tinted, not significantly reducing lamp output or reflectors

Sunstrip fitted on windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2025 107,934 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 103,270 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2024 102,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 5 May 2023 92,189 miles

TPMS light on

Fail 3 May 2023 92,177 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 8 Apr 2022 83,153 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 79,166 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 79,165 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 68,077 miles

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

clean emissions no print out

Pass 7 Jun 2018 57,416 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 50,965 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 38,888 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 38,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 36,505 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 36,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 31,349 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 31,349 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 24,952 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 24,877 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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LX10 YFN is a 2010 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 74,673 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 LX10 YFN, 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 16 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LX10 YFN registered?

LX10 YFN is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 13 May 2010.

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