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K11 CEN

2012 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

65,194 mi
Last recorded65,194 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK11 CEN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 65,194 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 65,192 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working side (mirror) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 65,045 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2025 62,027 miles

Offside Head lamp lens has water in it.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 60,145 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 57,359 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 54,797 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 50,852 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 42,705 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 42,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 34,997 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 24,214 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 30 May 2017 24,214 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 19,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 14,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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K11 CEN is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 K11 CEN, 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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K11 CEN is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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