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C5 BAR

2012 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,958 mi
Last recorded61,958 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 BAR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 61,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside In Corroded Condition

Pass 15 Oct 2024 56,336 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 56,336 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Fitted Wrong Way Round (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 50,567 miles

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 17 Oct 2023 50,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2022 44,827 miles

Rear All Suspension Bushes Deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2021 39,427 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 34,360 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 28,871 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front tyres cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2018 23,443 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 18,042 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 11,991 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 9,944 miles

Front tyres cracking between tyre tread

Rear tyres getting low

Pass 6 Jan 2015 7,586 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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C5 BAR is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 C5 BAR, 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 C5 BAR registered?

C5 BAR is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 24 January 2012.

Is C5 BAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C5 BAR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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