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2012 BMW 120
General Information
- Registration ML12FXJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Jun 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,584 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,236 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,736 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025 20 Jun 202627 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,651 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle tested in wet condition
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 224/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 224/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- vehicle tested in wet condition
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,920 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 20 Jun 202617 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,779 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,398 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr brake brake pad low
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr brake brake pad low
- osf tyre wearing low outer edges
- osf tyre on 2mm
13 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,470 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,470 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,830 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 20 Jun 20262 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,778 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017 20 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,219 MI
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ML12FXJ was registered on 2012-04-10
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