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F14 GEX

2012 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,974 mi
Last recorded178,974 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 GEX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 178,974 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

water in n/s headlight

Fail 6 Mar 2026 178,624 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

water in n/s headlight

Pass 18 Mar 2025 169,479 miles

exhaust flex damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2025 169,064 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust flex damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2024 160,942 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 160,942 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2023 150,688 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 150,560 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 137,470 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 137,373 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 117,207 miles

Nearside damaged no Sharpe edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 117,207 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside damaged no Sharpe edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 97,881 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 85,963 miles

undertrays fitted unable to view some areas

Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,932 miles

Offside Rear Brake has a slight bind.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 60,225 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 46,249 miles

Nearside Front slight leak shock absorber

Pass 7 Mar 2015 31,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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F14 GEX is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F14 GEX, 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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F14 GEX is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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