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WJ12 BZX

2012 BMW 125

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

130,566 mi
Last recorded130,566 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 12562,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 BZX
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 130,566 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 124,244 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 113,804 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 100,292 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 91,100 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 83,693 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))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 79,295 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear outer

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.5MM HAS NAIL IN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen minor damage nearside

Pass 2 May 2018 71,442 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) minor ()

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 29 Apr 2017 60,002 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 60,002 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 45,739 miles

front tyres worn on edges

no emissions print out no smoke to read

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 6 May 2015 29,131 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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WJ12 BZX is a 2012 BMW 125 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 62,877 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ12 BZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ12 BZX registered?

WJ12 BZX is a 2012 BMW 125, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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