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BL12 AUY

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,594 mi
Last recorded110,594 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 AUY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 110,594 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both over axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 100,669 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 100,667 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 90,305 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 90,303 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint detached (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 79,604 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 69,025 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 56,397 miles

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 12 Jun 2017 48,514 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 40,655 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 29,503 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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BL12 AUY is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL12 AUY, 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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BL12 AUY is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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