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EJ12 BWA

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,358 mi
Last recorded138,358 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 BWA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 138,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 136,717 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 134,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 127,827 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inners (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box missing

Fail 8 Mar 2023 127,822 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ,upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inners (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box missing

Pass 2 Mar 2022 117,177 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 117,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 100,524 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 89,785 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 89,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 80,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop cover split

Fail 7 Mar 2019 80,082 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop cover split

Pass 23 Oct 2018 75,325 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 75,325 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 63,760 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 63,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 51,268 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 43,951 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 39,359 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 39,359 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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EJ12 BWA is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EJ12 BWA, 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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EJ12 BWA is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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