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EJ12 UYT

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

148,005 mi
Last recorded148,005 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 148,005 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 141,610 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 128,455 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2023 119,484 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 114,667 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 108,216 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 102,170 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 98,919 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 98,919 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 95,806 miles

front brake pads and discs condition advised

o/s/f n/sf and o/s/r tyres on very low tread advised

Pass 11 May 2016 87,016 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 86,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt clasp (5.1.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt clasp (5.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Steering system fouling suspension arm hitting anti roll bar (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front headlamp aim on upper limit

Rear bench seat loose

front of vehicle previously been damaged and multiple components bent or in poor condition

non runf lat tyre fitted to nearside front

offside rear tyre nailed

advise vehicle not to be driven in current state

may be further damage to front of vehicle unnoticeable to the eye

Pass 27 Apr 2015 75,085 miles

NSR tyre bald inner edge

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

OSF tyre bald outer edge

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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EJ12 UYT is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UYT, 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 UYT is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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