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VK11 XCR

2011 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,304 mi
Last recorded124,304 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 XCR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 124,304 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 119,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 114,777 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 111,143 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 111,139 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 99,772 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front flexi to centre section clamp fractured but system still secure. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Exciter ring slightly damaged in places indicating likely contact with sensor. (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Exciter ring slightly damaged in places indicating likely contact with sensor. (1.6 (e))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 91,539 miles

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

UnderTrays Fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2020 91,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

UnderTrays Fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2019 83,720 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge also has cuts in side wall but not deep enough to see cords

Fail 23 Oct 2019 83,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge also has cuts in side wall but not deep enough to see cords

Pass 20 Jun 2018 65,032 miles

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))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 64,851 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 12 May 2017 51,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Fail 11 May 2017 51,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 14 May 2016 39,927 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2015 34,126 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 22,709 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 22,599 miles

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

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

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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VK11 XCR is a 2011 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 71,376 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 VK11 XCR, 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 15 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK11 XCR registered?

VK11 XCR is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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