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WK12 EZT

2012 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,941 mi
Last recorded130,941 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 EZT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 130,941 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 130,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 124,499 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 124,499 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 120,345 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 113,933 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 113,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 107,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 101,490 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 93,570 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 87,650 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 70,452 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 67,621 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 52,266 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 35,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WK12 EZT is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 WK12 EZT, 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 WK12 EZT registered?

WK12 EZT is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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