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TV10 TKV

2012 BMW 120

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,209 mi
Last recorded95,209 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTV10 TKV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 95,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 95,209 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 91,692 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 86,627 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 23 Nov 2022 74,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

full undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Nov 2022 74,943 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

full undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Nov 2021 66,316 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 57,840 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 57,835 miles

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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 45,454 miles

nearside & offside front scrubing off

Fail 22 May 2019 45,452 miles

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

nearside & offside front scrubing off

Pass 4 Jun 2018 38,815 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 38,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 33,061 miles

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

undertrays fitted underneath vehicle

Pass 28 Apr 2016 24,576 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 4,746 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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TV10 TKV is a 2012 BMW 120 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TV10 TKV, 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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TV10 TKV is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 9 September 2012.

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