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WJ12 JKO

2012 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,631 mi
Last recorded186,631 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 JKO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 186,631 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion rear chassis both sides

rear tyres starting to get low 2.5mm

Fail 18 May 2026 186,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion rear chassis both sides

rear tyres starting to get low 2.5mm

Pass 14 May 2025 180,471 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres scrubbed on edges

rear subframe and rear chassis has been undersealed

Fail 13 May 2025 180,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres scrubbed on edges

rear subframe and rear chassis has been undersealed

Pass 22 May 2024 175,354 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosin rear subframe mounting area

Pass 13 Jun 2023 168,963 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 159,199 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 151,960 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 142,103 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))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 129,835 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Top strut bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 129,790 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Top strut bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 111,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear suspension bump stops deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2017 90,346 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 90,346 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 71,507 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 52,712 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 52,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 52,674 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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WJ12 JKO is a 2012 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WJ12 JKO, 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 WJ12 JKO registered?

WJ12 JKO is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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