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YE12 LDD

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,166 mi
Last recorded132,166 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 LDD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 132,166 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 132,155 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 125,061 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 125,061 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 120,763 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn to approx. 2-3mm

Fail 11 Nov 2024 120,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35zrf18 92y runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn to approx. 2-3mm

Pass 13 Nov 2023 109,267 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 96,115 miles

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2022 96,114 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 84,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 73,598 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 65,545 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 51,260 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 41,395 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 38,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 29,042 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 21,449 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 LDD is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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