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YK61 KCG

2011 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,693 mi
Last recorded138,693 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 KCG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 138,693 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 136,338 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 136,330 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2024 134,597 miles

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Jul 2023 134,029 miles

Slight corrosion on under-body, brake and suspension components

Pass 3 Nov 2022 128,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 128,462 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 107,279 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 107,277 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 92,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 80,315 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 77,987 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,823 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 69,994 miles

2) Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

3) Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

3) Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

3) Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 11 Aug 2017 69,990 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

2) Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

3) Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

3) Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

3) Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 2 Aug 2016 54,551 miles

2) Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

5) Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 29 Jul 2016 54,551 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

2) Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

2) Offside front brake binding

5) Slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Traction control, brake warning light and tyre pressure monitor sensor light on

Pass 14 Jul 2015 39,502 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 29,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YK61 KCG is a 2011 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YK61 KCG, 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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YK61 KCG is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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