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AJ12 FCC

2012 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,792 mi
Last recorded153,792 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 FCC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 153,792 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 153,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 141,612 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x3 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 135,211 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 131,511 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 126,704 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 121,057 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 121,057 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 114,415 miles

slight play o/s track rod end

Pass 1 Aug 2018 107,468 miles

front discs & pads worn inside edge rear tyres & o/s/f close to limit

Pass 28 Jul 2017 99,605 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 99,605 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,764 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 72,631 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 72,631 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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AJ12 FCC is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red 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 AJ12 FCC, 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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AJ12 FCC is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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