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E15 CES

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,808 mi
Last recorded160,808 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 CES
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 160,808 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 155,683 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 155,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 145,446 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 137,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 129,595 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 120,336 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 110,469 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2017 100,495 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 100,495 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 87,720 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 87,720 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

nearside mirror missing

Pass 20 Mar 2015 65,605 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and has slight wear on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front fog lamp lense smashed

offside front tyre worn on outer edge and has slight wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 62,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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E15 CES is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 E15 CES, 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 E15 CES registered?

E15 CES is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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