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YK61 RFL

2011 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,218 mi
Last recorded92,218 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 RFL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 92,218 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 92,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 83,294 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 83,294 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 74,490 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 74,485 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 68,620 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 68,620 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 65,211 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 60,567 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 57,491 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 51,730 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 45,105 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 36,914 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 32,720 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 31,430 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 28,177 miles

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 RFL is a 2011 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RFL, 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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What year was YK61 RFL registered?

YK61 RFL is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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