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BV12 XJE

2012 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,083 mi
Last recorded97,083 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 XJE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 97,083 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 96,833 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 96,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2024 93,597 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 89,147 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 83,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 4 Oct 2021 75,325 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 4 Oct 2021 75,325 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 28 Sep 2020 69,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 23 Sep 2019 62,925 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 62,925 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 53,915 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2018 53,914 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

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2017 42,246 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2016 27,830 miles

both rear tyres getting low

nearside front tyre low on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2016 23,803 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 15,892 miles

trigger point not met

Pass 2 Feb 2015 15,419 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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BV12 XJE is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV12 XJE, 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 BV12 XJE registered?

BV12 XJE is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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