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EO12 MRY

2012 BMW 118

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

105,534 mi
Last recorded105,534 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 MRY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 105,534 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 105,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 95,502 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders and perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Pass 9 Apr 2024 87,481 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bars

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Pass 5 Apr 2023 80,636 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Pass 8 Apr 2022 76,082 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 10 Apr 2021 62,785 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 62,783 miles

Emissions not tested car over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2020 62,453 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 62,451 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 54,746 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 43,950 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 41,282 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 33,332 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread worn smooth on outer edge

Offside Front tyre tread worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2016 26,275 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,290 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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EO12 MRY is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EO12 MRY, 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 EO12 MRY registered?

EO12 MRY is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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