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YP11 AYH

2011 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,452 mi
Last recorded116,452 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP11 AYH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 116,452 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 116,350 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x 3, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 114,643 miles

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

Front Outer front tyres starting to wear outside edges

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

Fail 1 May 2025 114,643 miles

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

Front Outer front tyres starting to wear outside edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 111,647 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 108,776 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 104,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 101,731 miles

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

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))

turbo noisy

Pass 5 May 2020 90,115 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 90,110 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

under trays fitted full length of underneath of vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,695 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 59,694 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 44,362 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 44,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 31,614 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 31,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,776 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2014 22,986 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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YP11 AYH is a 2011 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YP11 AYH, 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 YP11 AYH registered?

YP11 AYH is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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