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YH61 XGA

2011 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

183,099 mi
Last recorded183,099 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 XGA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 183,099 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 183,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 170,018 miles

under trays fitted

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2022 158,069 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 158,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 142,829 miles

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 15 Oct 2020 129,281 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 114,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 97,273 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 97,273 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 80,409 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,388 miles

o/s front tyre srcubbed on edge and front brakes only just meet balance requirments

Pass 6 Oct 2015 32,034 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 31,918 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,217 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 18,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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YH61 XGA is a 2011 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 71,376 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 YH61 XGA, 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 15 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YH61 XGA is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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