2012 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · FP12 EXS
2012 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 119,023 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 120
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP12 EXS Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 119,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP12 EXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 120 (FP12 EXS) between April 2015 and December 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)”.
FP12 EXS Mileage History
- 17/04/201596,929 mi
- 17/04/201596,929 mi
- 09/04/2016106,427 mi+9,498 mi
- 15/05/2017120,432 mi+14,005 mi
- 15/05/2018138,168 mi+17,736 mi
- 15/05/2018138,170 mi+2 mi
- 11/05/2019145,583 mi+7,413 mi
- 11/05/2019145,583 mi
- 26/11/2020158,501 mi+12,918 mi
- 06/12/2021167,345 mi+8,844 mi
- 03/12/2022180,304 mi+12,959 mi
- 05/12/2023193,165 mi+12,861 mi
- 05/12/2023193,165 mi
- 04/12/2024119,023 mi-74,142 mi
Average of roughly 2,293 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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