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JJ04 FOG

2012 BMW 118

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,606 mi
Last recorded50,606 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ04 FOG
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 50,606 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 50,606 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 49,642 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 47,418 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 45,541 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 43,912 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 40,571 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 36,416 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 31,877 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 26,682 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 26,649 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 21,401 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 21,254 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Note; Tyre wearing to outer edges also perishing present between treads.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 16,994 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished in tread but not to cord at time of test.

Pass 31 Oct 2014 11,460 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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JJ04 FOG is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JJ04 FOG, 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 JJ04 FOG registered?

JJ04 FOG is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 13 January 2012.

Is JJ04 FOG safe to buy?

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