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SW11LBA
2011 BMW 120
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW11LBA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,800 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,696 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,410 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp loose
- Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp loose
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,038 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside headlight bracket broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,796 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Outer both tyres have wear on outer edges,
2 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer both tyres have wear on outer edges,
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,068 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,267 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,660 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,147 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,242 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,753 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW11LBA was registered on 2011-08-11
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