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WL12 CEF

2012 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,766 mi
Last recorded100,766 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 CEF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 100,766 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 100,440 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 98,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2023 94,426 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 89,996 miles

Full underbody inspection NOT fully carried out due to under trays fitted

Pass 6 May 2021 84,538 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 79,418 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

tpm light on

Pass 13 Jun 2019 70,538 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 70,538 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 62,384 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 62,384 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 May 2017 55,966 miles

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre

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

Fail 9 May 2017 55,836 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre

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

Pass 19 May 2016 48,904 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 48,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2015 39,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 May 2015 39,868 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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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WL12 CEF is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WL12 CEF, 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 WL12 CEF registered?

WL12 CEF is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 15 May 2012.

Is WL12 CEF safe to buy?

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