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CL54 HOL

2012 BMW 118

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,853 mi
Last recorded78,853 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL54 HOL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 78,853 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges 225/40/18

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 78,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn - Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges 225/40/18

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge 235/45/18

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 73,256 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Feb 2024 66,255 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Feb 2024 66,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also worn low 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Mar 2023 60,594 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 53,281 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 44,102 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Feb 2021 44,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tyres bald on edges 225/40/18

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2019 30,594 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 30,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level switch lever insecure (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2018 22,007 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 18,467 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 14,442 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 11,201 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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CL54 HOL is a 2012 BMW 118 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CL54 HOL, 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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CL54 HOL is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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