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RJ61 LWY

2012 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,789 mi
Last recorded189,789 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 LWY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 189,789 miles

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism poor

brake pad warning showing but pads not worn

Fail 29 Jan 2024 189,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lateral arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism poor

brake pad warning showing but pads not worn

Pass 14 Feb 2023 173,989 miles

Brake pad warning shows but pads not worn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lateral arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 173,305 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lateral arm lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 171,286 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens broken with sharp edges. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Wing mirror missing.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front bottom arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 156,636 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Dec 2021 156,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Dec 2020 142,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 142,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 121,824 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 103,102 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 86,999 miles

Rear wiper split

Pass 15 Dec 2015 76,236 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 57,246 miles

Boot full - spare wheel not checked

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 57,246 miles

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

Boot full - spare wheel not checked

Both front wiperblades smearing

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

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

Rear wiperblade torn

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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RJ61 LWY is a 2012 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ61 LWY, 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 RJ61 LWY registered?

RJ61 LWY is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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