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A25 XXB

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,148 mi
Last recorded155,148 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 XXB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 155,148 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 145,900 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 136,609 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 118,176 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 96,789 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 96,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 92,022 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 92,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 81,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 70,776 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 70,776 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 51,663 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 51,622 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 30,942 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 30,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

NS window seal protruding

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 24,923 miles

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

NSF tyre wearing on outer tread

OS tyre wearing on outer tread

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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A25 XXB is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,227 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A25 XXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A25 XXB is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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