MOT Status
ValidMileage
128,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear, offside rear and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear, offside rear and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output internal condensation, water ingress (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm to 3mm outer central 3/4 tread, worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front tyre wearing to outer tread edge
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod end joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod end joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner feathering (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner feathering (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner feathering (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner feathering (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF61 FON is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EF61 FON, 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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EF61 FON is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 30 January 2012.
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