MOT Status
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117,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge & sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light cluster deteriorated
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds & bump stops deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts & rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge & sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear light cluster deteriorated
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shrouds & bump stops deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished - 205/55 r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished - 205/55 r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Position lamp showing white light to the rear offside rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision centre (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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EX12 EKD is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 EX12 EKD, 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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EX12 EKD is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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