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V21 DAP

2013 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,209 mi
Last recorded91,209 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 12065,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV21 DAP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 91,209 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 91,209 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 84,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 84,776 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 69,526 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 79,359 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 74,443 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 57,851 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 67,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 51,039 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 60,986 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 41,746 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 56,001 miles

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

rear diff has an oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2020 56,001 miles

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

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

rear diff has an oil leak

Pass 13 May 2019 29,941 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 29,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play O/S/ steering rack

Pass 11 May 2018 19,330 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 37,939 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2017 12,209 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 29,656 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 6,164 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,661 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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V21 DAP is a 2013 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 65,625 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 V21 DAP, 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 13 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V21 DAP is a 2013 BMW 120, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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