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AF62 PXE

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,137 mi
Last recorded113,137 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 PXE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 113,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 113,137 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 107,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 107,625 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 99,558 miles

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

prop shaft rear coupling perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2022 92,336 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 92,336 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 85,671 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Jul 2020 79,796 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2020 79,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2019 69,107 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn slightly low

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

under trays fitted

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2018 57,247 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around 75% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 43,972 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge but stepped tread tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.1 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 32,473 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,980 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

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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AF62 PXE is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AF62 PXE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF62 PXE registered?

AF62 PXE is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is AF62 PXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF62 PXE shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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