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YK61 TFO

2011 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,402 mi
Last recorded116,402 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 TFO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 116,402 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 116,402 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 107,631 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 107,631 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Ball/Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 101,592 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 101,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 96,090 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 89,590 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 81,744 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 73,186 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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 67,160 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside wing mirror missing

Fail 30 Aug 2018 67,159 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 12 Sep 2017 63,975 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 63,975 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,065 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,871 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 46,629 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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YK61 TFO is a 2011 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TFO, 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 TFO is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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