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YB61 GMV

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,210 mi
Last recorded96,210 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 96,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 96,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 89,745 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 89,681 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 83,444 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside front banana arm's bush's slightly worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nearside and offside bump stop worn.

Fail 22 Sep 2023 83,443 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Nearside and Offside. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside front banana arm's bush's slightly worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Nearside and offside bump stop worn.

Pass 15 Sep 2022 76,435 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 67,929 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 60,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (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 30 Apr 2019 43,537 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 43,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald almost to cords but has stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn but stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 38,411 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 25,187 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 23,498 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2015 18,196 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 14,393 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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YB61 GMV 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 GMV, 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 YB61 GMV registered?

YB61 GMV is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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