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YE12 LGO

2012 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,072 mi
Last recorded122,072 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 122,072 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake wear wire fouling on driveshaft

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 113,307 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 104,630 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 96,778 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR tyres close to limit. Heavy wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 91,771 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 85,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Fail 11 May 2021 85,182 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Pass 30 Apr 2020 81,853 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2020 81,853 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 69,288 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 69,288 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 56,730 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 42,431 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 28,927 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 19,956 miles

both front tyres worn on both edges and showing cracks in the treads

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 LGO is a 2012 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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