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LB12 EUH

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

162,487 mi
Last recorded162,487 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 EUH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 162,487 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower (forward arm) rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front multiple chip on windscreen within mot limit

Pass 10 Mar 2025 138,069 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front forward arm rear bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

multiple chip on windscreen with in mot limit.

Pass 28 Feb 2024 125,765 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear inner face worn thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside rear inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 116,940 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 116,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side lipped, worn / needs attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 106,743 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides /nearside worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated sipping grease has a cut should replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front multiple chip on windscreen within mot limit

Pass 8 Mar 2021 99,340 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))

bothside front tyres outer shoulders worn thin.

driver side center of steering ,chip within m o t limit.

Pass 21 Feb 2020 94,765 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face wearing thin. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder worn thin. (5.2.3 (e))

driver side small chip on windscreen.

Pass 4 Mar 2019 85,875 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall lightly damaged.

driver side chip on screen within m o t limit.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 69,754 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 43,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 55,407 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 43,030 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 43,030 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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LB12 EUH 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 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 LB12 EUH, 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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LB12 EUH is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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