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SG62 WSJ

2012 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

64,930 mi
Last recorded64,930 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 WSJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 64,930 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 64,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 64,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft seal rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 53,899 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 53,094 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jul 2021 53,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside main beam bulb loose

Nearside side light flickering

Offside main beam bulb loose

Pass 26 Oct 2020 47,686 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 44,266 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 44,266 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 41,155 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 41,154 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 40,179 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 40,178 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Central Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

eml light iluminated

Pass 14 Apr 2017 34,374 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 34,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 27,904 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 27,904 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,493 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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SG62 WSJ is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SG62 WSJ, 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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SG62 WSJ is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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