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AJ12 XNL

2012 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,665 mi
Last recorded115,665 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12068,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XNL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 115,665 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 115,665 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective exhaust gas recirculation cooler severely leaking exhaust gasses (8.2.2.1 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 103,451 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 103,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring indicating tyre pressure /s

Pass 15 Mar 2024 99,269 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 94,370 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Mar 2023 94,370 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 80,684 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 68,418 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 68,415 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 61,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RSC 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

under tray missing some fixings

Fail 13 Mar 2020 61,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RSC 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

under tray missing some fixings

Pass 4 Mar 2019 55,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 55,387 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 48,535 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 39,743 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 15 Mar 2016 26,413 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2015 22,738 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 22,334 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 22,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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AJ12 XNL is a 2012 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AJ12 XNL, 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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AJ12 XNL is a 2012 BMW 120, first registered on 14 July 2012.

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