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YA12 XCF

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,667 mi
Last recorded89,667 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 XCF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 89,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 85,724 miles

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

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 15 Nov 2023 82,419 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 80,736 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 77,651 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 75,474 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 73,302 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre bulb of 3 inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 73,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe snapped between centre and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre bulb of 3 inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 69,239 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2018 62,075 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 62,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2016 55,602 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 49,034 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 XCF is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 XCF, 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 YA12 XCF registered?

YA12 XCF is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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The MOT history for YA12 XCF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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