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M30 LVE

2010 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

152,657 mi
Last recorded152,657 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 LVE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 152,657 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement free movement (off load) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed fraying (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 150,810 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 149,845 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 149,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 148,815 miles

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

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

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 16 Jan 2021 148,047 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 147,054 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 123,233 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 102,912 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and on limits

bonnet pull detriorated

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front pads low and front discs worn

Pass 7 Jan 2017 87,944 miles

Rear tyres are wearing inner edges

Fail 7 Jan 2017 87,942 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear tyres are wearing inner edges

Pass 19 Dec 2015 85,655 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 72,918 miles

emission reading zero

Pass 24 Sep 2014 65,955 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 40,492 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Oct 2013 40,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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M30 LVE is a 2010 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M30 LVE, 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 M30 LVE registered?

M30 LVE is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 21 October 2010.

Is M30 LVE safe to buy?

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