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WR12 KNC

2012 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,155 mi
Last recorded188,155 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR12 KNC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 188,155 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2025 177,226 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2024 166,244 miles

Both front tyres worn outer edges

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of hub inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of hub inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 148,636 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,589 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle fitted with engine covers and undertrays

Wipers poor

Fail 18 Mar 2022 135,589 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle fitted with engine covers and undertrays

Wipers poor

Pass 12 Mar 2021 118,253 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2021 118,253 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 112,102 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2020 112,089 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

handbrake travel high

Pass 25 Jan 2019 98,114 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 86,000 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 74,964 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 74,964 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 63,592 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 52,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2015 52,834 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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WR12 KNC is a 2012 BMW 120 in Black 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 WR12 KNC, 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 WR12 KNC registered?

WR12 KNC is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 10 May 2012.

Is WR12 KNC safe to buy?

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