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KN12 WJL

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

152,624 mi
Last recorded152,624 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 WJL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 152,624 miles

N/S Headlight has water ingress

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 152,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S Headlight has water ingress

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 139,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp has ingress of water but not affecting beam image

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 139,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp has ingress of water but not affecting beam image

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 128,127 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Dec 2020 128,127 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 116,172 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Jul 2019 116,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jul 2018 106,143 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 106,143 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 92,756 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 77,601 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 77,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,365 miles

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

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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KN12 WJL is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KN12 WJL, 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 KN12 WJL registered?

KN12 WJL is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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