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B20 WLL

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,625 mi
Last recorded229,625 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 WLL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 229,625 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 213,685 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 213,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 195,524 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 181,640 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 181,639 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 161,556 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 149,060 miles

Nearside Front Day time running light not working.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 131,252 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 131,155 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 123,939 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 103,130 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 102,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 74,954 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Jul 2017 74,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Jul 2016 46,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 46,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treaded area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords treaded area (also punctured run flat (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 26,513 miles

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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B20 WLL is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B20 WLL, 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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B20 WLL is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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