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YB61 EFW

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,976 mi
Last recorded127,976 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 EFW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 127,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 118,212 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 118,212 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 111,637 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tire perished and cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

accident damage too rear bumper

Pass 18 Feb 2023 104,399 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 95,076 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 90,183 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2020 87,605 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 75,268 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 75,234 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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 23 Feb 2018 69,269 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine and sills and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2018 62,635 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most arm ball joint u/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine and sills and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 50,273 miles

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

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

Pass 9 Feb 2016 37,442 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 26,394 miles

rear tyres close to wear indicators

Fail 2 Feb 2015 26,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YB61 EFW is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB61 EFW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB61 EFW registered?

YB61 EFW is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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