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L999 NDO

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

155,676 mi
Last recorded155,676 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 NDO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 155,676 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 148,420 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 148,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam fit bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 147,801 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 147,801 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working fit bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 138,907 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 121,648 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 121,648 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 108,073 miles

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))

Fail 22 May 2020 108,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 100,159 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

engine cover and undertrays fitted at time of test

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 83,224 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2018 83,224 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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 5 May 2018 82,951 miles

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

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

engine cover + under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 26 Apr 2017 73,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60/70% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60/70% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 60,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 50,633 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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L999 NDO is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L999 NDO, 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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L999 NDO is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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