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M21 ETA

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,374 mi
Last recorded128,374 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 ETA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 128,374 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr bulged (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody and components corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 114,359 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 93,173 miles

Lighting switch damaged but functioning.

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 93,173 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Nearside white. Offside blue (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Flickering. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Unable to assess wiper performance. (3.5 (a))

Lighting switch damaged but functioning.

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Does not stay latched on first effort, or without a good slam. (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake, both sides low effort and neither lock.

Pass 13 Jan 2023 74,960 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn inner/outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn across axle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight free movement detected within nearside of steering gear assembly.

Fail 9 Jan 2023 74,910 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn inner/outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unevenly worn across axle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight free movement detected within nearside of steering gear assembly.

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,573 miles

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 12 Jan 2021 63,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge & 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 63,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge & 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 58,030 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 53,400 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 49,728 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 49,716 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 44,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 35,911 miles

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

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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M21 ETA is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 M21 ETA, 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 M21 ETA registered?

M21 ETA is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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