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YE12 HMJ

2012 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,119 mi
Last recorded71,119 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 HMJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 71,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Alloy repaired

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

Offside Rear Alloy repaired

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 67,958 miles

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

nsr and osr alloys repaired

Pass 3 Jul 2024 64,811 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake pad depth 4-5mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/r and n/s/r Alloy repaired

Pass 17 Jul 2023 61,976 miles

Alloy repaired nsr & osr

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner brake pad 6mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Hand brake only just passed get checked

Pass 15 Jul 2022 59,449 miles

Alloy repaired

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Hand brake only just passed get checked

Pass 15 Jul 2021 56,713 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2021 56,695 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2020 55,211 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 50,690 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 45,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 37,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn extremely low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 29,385 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 19,902 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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YE12 HMJ is a 2012 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YE12 HMJ, 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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YE12 HMJ is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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