MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread. ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both top covers loose. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both , top covers loose. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both , top covers loose. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover loose. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover loose. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover loose. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
parking brake low efficiency
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
free movement, steering rack inner joint(s
nearside registration plate lamp low light output
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
nearside bonnet catch faulty
offside front tyre worn outer edge
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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LA61 FWM is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 LA61 FWM, 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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LA61 FWM is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 18 January 2012.
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