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FY62 EGK

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,589 mi
Last recorded87,589 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 EGK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 87,589 miles

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Aug 2025 78,610 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 11 Aug 2025 78,585 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pad warning message on dashboard

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Aug 2024 115,931 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 9 Aug 2024 115,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 2 Oct 2023 65,717 miles

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

trims and covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2023 65,717 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

trims and covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2022 57,883 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted at the time of test obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2021 46,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 40,177 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 30,418 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 30,144 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 23 Aug 2018 25,910 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 22,758 miles

NSF tyre badly worn on outer egde

Pass 30 Aug 2016 19,592 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 16,860 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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FY62 EGK is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 FY62 EGK, 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 FY62 EGK registered?

FY62 EGK is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is FY62 EGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY62 EGK shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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