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EY12 ZKP

2012 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

60,378 mi
Last recorded60,378 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 ZKP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 60,378 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 58,263 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 57,473 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer headlamp has water ingress and condensation but affecting to main beam pattern

Fail 25 Mar 2024 57,473 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer headlamp has water ingress and condensation but affecting to main beam pattern

Pass 30 Mar 2023 55,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on inside glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 53,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp has condensation on inner side of glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 51,811 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 45,457 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 40,422 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 38,035 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 35,962 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 30,969 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 25,805 miles

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

Offside Front 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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EY12 ZKP is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EY12 ZKP, 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 EY12 ZKP registered?

EY12 ZKP is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for EY12 ZKP shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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