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EF12 YHK

2012 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

196,870 mi
Last recorded196,870 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 YHK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 196,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Back arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 196,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Back arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 183,913 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake wear wire broken

Fail 24 Feb 2025 183,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake wear wire broken

Pass 23 Feb 2024 179,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Feb 2023 178,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 178,317 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 175,602 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 175,602 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 173,028 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 173,028 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 169,015 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 156,107 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 134,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs very slight lip

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2017 134,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs very slight lip

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 111,926 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 111,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 93,670 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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EF12 YHK is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EF12 YHK, 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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EF12 YHK is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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