MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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underbody covers fitted
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play excessive inner rack play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside moisture inside head lamp
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine cover and under trays fitted
suspension soft
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside moisture inside head lamp
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine cover and under trays fitted
suspension soft
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet has no spray, just dumping water onto scuttle (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and sat nav mount ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Horn not working loose connection (1.6.2a)
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and sat nav mount ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
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LB61 DXW is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LB61 DXW, 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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LB61 DXW is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 3 February 2012.
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