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YS61 EOY

2011 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,642 mi
Last recorded118,642 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 12071,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 EOY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 118,642 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front bonnet release handle insecure

Fail 13 Oct 2025 118,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage missing (4.1.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bonnet release handle insecure

Pass 22 Oct 2024 113,613 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 113,299 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 108,094 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 108,094 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 104,933 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured appears that orange coating is deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured appears that orange coating is deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 104,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured appears that orange coating is deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured appears that orange coating is deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake hose ferrules have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,210 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 97,210 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 90,800 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 89,628 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 83,396 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 79,220 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 68,815 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YS61 EOY is a 2011 BMW 120 in White 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 YS61 EOY, 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 YS61 EOY registered?

YS61 EOY is a 2011 BMW 120, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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