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C15 ANF

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,502 mi
Last recorded133,502 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 ANF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 133,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side day light not working

Fail 5 Dec 2025 133,502 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side day light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2024 132,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45R17 ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 130,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 130,850 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 121,820 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 121,810 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2021 109,889 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 102,687 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 95,690 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 83,996 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 75,520 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 69,402 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 64,004 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 53,793 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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C15 ANF is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C15 ANF, 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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C15 ANF is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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