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L24 NAE

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,470 mi
Last recorded181,470 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 NAE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 181,470 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 170,555 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 170,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 158,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 146,389 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 133,709 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flexi worn

front tyres worn on outer edges

nsf tyre 3mm

nsr tyre 3mm

Fail 29 Jul 2021 133,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flexi worn

front tyres worn on outer edges

nsf tyre 3mm

nsr tyre 3mm

Pass 30 Jul 2020 122,648 miles

under trays fitted and obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2019 107,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two punctures ()

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

nsr tyre 3mm

osf tyre 3mm

Fail 27 Jul 2019 107,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two punctures ()

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

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

nsr tyre 3mm

osf tyre 3mm

Pass 21 Jul 2018 98,920 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Fail 21 Jul 2018 98,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper poor

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 1 Aug 2017 82,418 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 82,418 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 68,882 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 68,656 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 49,309 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 49,309 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 45,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

front and rear brake discs slightly scored/corroded/pitted.

must remove luggage from rear seat, prior to M.O.T. TEST, to enable to inspect seatbelts, THE N.T Nominated Tester is not obligated to remove luggage, and can refuse to do the test.

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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L24 NAE is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L24 NAE, 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 L24 NAE registered?

L24 NAE is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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