MOT Status
ValidMileage
152,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated - remedial action advised
Offside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated - remedial action advised
Offside Rear parking brake showing lower efficiency than nearside rear - remedial action advised
Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated - remedial action advised
Offside Front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated - remedial action advised
Offside Rear parking brake showing lower efficiency than nearside rear - remedial action advised
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tyre pressures corrected - fault indicator reset (5.2.3 (h))
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))
Nearside Rear shock absorber plastic dust cover / bump stop showing deterioration
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
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))
Nearside Rear shock absorber plastic dust cover / bump stop showing deterioration
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both rear tyres 3mm tread depth
emissions too low to record
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall 205/50/17W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres 3mm tread depth
brake pad warning lamp on & front & rear inner brake pads look low
emissions too low to record
strong advise n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge of tread
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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VU12 ZXD is a 2012 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 VU12 ZXD, 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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What year was VU12 ZXD registered?
VU12 ZXD is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 2 March 2012.
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