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HG12 PVY

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

46,030 mi
Last recorded46,030 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 PVY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 46,030 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm bushes perished/ worn play (brake reaction) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 46,029 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded both disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4/5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm bushes perished/ worn play (brake reaction) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 39,349 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS X4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 39,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS X4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 38,375 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 36,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge The inner edge is worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge The inner edge is worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 34,017 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear feathering and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 34,017 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear feathering and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 32,538 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 29,604 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 27,736 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 24,980 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 20,633 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 16,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 May 2015 16,058 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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HG12 PVY is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 HG12 PVY, 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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HG12 PVY is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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