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SA07 MMM

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,742 mi
Last recorded124,742 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA07 MMM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 124,742 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 120,547 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 115,504 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 109,760 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Uneven wear to both front tyres, outer edges

Uneven wear to offside rear tyre, inner edge worn close to PLY

Pass 5 Mar 2022 106,446 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge excessive worn

Pass 27 Feb 2021 103,783 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 102,531 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 102,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2019 96,938 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 92,062 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 88,074 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,872 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 55,596 miles

both front tyre's wearing on inner and outer edge's 215/40r18 85y runflat

Fail 23 Jan 2015 55,433 miles

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

both front tyre's wearing on inner and outer edge's 215/40r18 85y runflat

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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SA07 MMM is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SA07 MMM, 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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SA07 MMM is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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