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KC04 STF

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,933 mi
Last recorded140,933 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC04 STF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 140,933 miles

both rear coil springs - corroded

steering rack - inner joints worn/play

Pass 13 Mar 2025 125,441 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 4 Mar 2025 125,441 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 14 Feb 2024 121,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber covers damaged

hand brake travel

Pass 9 Feb 2023 117,056 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

slight nock from inside steering rack at offside

Pass 10 Feb 2022 107,305 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both shock casings corroded

Offside Front steering rack has slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 107,303 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both shock casings corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering rack has slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 93,550 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 86,523 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 75,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 66,449 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 59,110 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 44,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,025 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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KC04 STF is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KC04 STF, 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 KC04 STF registered?

KC04 STF is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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