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GV12 GZK

2012 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

113,607 mi
Last recorded113,607 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV12 GZK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 113,607 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 nsr,osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 nsr,osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 100,006 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 91,883 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 84,542 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 84,542 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 76,453 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 69,165 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 64,084 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 64,084 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking lever has extra travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 55,855 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 48,740 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges to no visible tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges to no visible tread

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

intermittant engine misfire at idle

Pass 14 Aug 2017 47,352 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 42,289 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 32,021 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 30,950 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GV12 GZK is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 GV12 GZK, 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 GV12 GZK registered?

GV12 GZK is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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