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YA12 DMZ

2012 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

131,892 mi
Last recorded131,892 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 DMZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 131,892 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 124,087 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

handbrake poor performance , only just made minimum requirment

Fail 12 Aug 2025 124,087 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))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

handbrake poor performance , only just made minimum requirment

Pass 1 Aug 2024 116,540 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2023 108,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 2 Aug 2023 108,282 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 4 Aug 2022 101,451 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 98,238 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 9 Mar 2021 87,867 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 87,822 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2019 77,215 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 68,533 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 54,435 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 49,991 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 38,849 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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YA12 DMZ is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YA12 DMZ, 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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YA12 DMZ is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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