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111 GNP

2012 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,430 mi
Last recorded74,430 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration111 GNP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 74,430 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 74,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 74,135 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel initial application went completely to floor, subsequent applications not quite as far , very long spongy travel, (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 70,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal spongy and travel

Pass 8 Aug 2023 67,734 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 65,535 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,711 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 59,311 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 55,052 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 14 Aug 2019 54,962 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2018 49,894 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 45,414 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 41,562 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 35,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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111 GNP is a 2012 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,870 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 111 GNP, 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 14 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 111 GNP registered?

111 GNP is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 15 May 2012.

Is 111 GNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 111 GNP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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