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DN12 OFY

2012 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,016 mi
Last recorded112,016 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 OFY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 112,016 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 112,016 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 108,335 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 8 May 2025 108,335 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 May 2024 103,691 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 May 2024 103,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 May 2023 100,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 94,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 87,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 84,191 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 75,377 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 75,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,456 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

engine/sill/under tray fitted obscuring view/access

Pass 20 May 2017 52,322 miles

all four tyres have slight feathering/cracking on edges

engine under tray fitted obscuring view and access

Pass 6 May 2016 39,975 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 39,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 31,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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DN12 OFY is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DN12 OFY, 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 DN12 OFY registered?

DN12 OFY is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 21 May 2012.

Is DN12 OFY safe to buy?

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