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AJ12 SRO

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,926 mi
Last recorded137,926 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 SRO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 137,926 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 125,622 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2023 122,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 31 May 2023 122,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2023 122,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 17 May 2022 116,639 miles

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 17 May 2022 116,639 miles

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

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2021 111,666 miles

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2020 106,755 miles

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 14 May 2019 97,901 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 86,779 miles

Exhaust corroded

Full body undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracked in between tread scrubbed outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm Punctured (4.1.E.1)

service light on

Fail 17 May 2018 86,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front wishbone arm (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Full body undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracked in between tread scrubbed outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm Punctured (4.1.E.1)

service light on

Pass 16 May 2017 82,267 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine components

under tray fitted/under floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 May 2017 82,266 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine components

under tray fitted/under floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 May 2016 68,231 miles

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 May 2015 51,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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AJ12 SRO is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver 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 AJ12 SRO, 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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What year was AJ12 SRO registered?

AJ12 SRO is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is AJ12 SRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ12 SRO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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