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LB61 KYJ

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,670 mi
Last recorded149,670 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 KYJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 149,670 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front headlight has signs of water ingress

coolant level below minimum

light damage to vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2026 149,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front headlight has signs of water ingress

coolant level below minimum

light damage to vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2025 137,556 miles

underpans fitted at time of test so full underbody inspection was not possible

Fail 31 Mar 2025 137,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no tread on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake pad wear message on dash

engine breather pipe broken on offside of engine

underpans fitted at time of test so full underbody inspection was not possible

Pass 5 Apr 2024 126,650 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 120,049 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 120,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2023 118,449 miles

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

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

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 25 Jan 2023 118,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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 3 Feb 2022 111,663 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 111,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image due to damp and condensation in lamp unit (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 105,330 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake pads worn and front discs lipped

handbrake poor

water ingress in ns headlight

Pass 22 Jan 2020 99,854 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2.5mm - 225/45R17 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 94,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 88,789 miles

Child seat fitted in nearside rear

Rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 76,729 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2016 57,290 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test not allowing inspection of vehicle components

Pass 27 Jan 2015 39,588 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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LB61 KYJ is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LB61 KYJ, 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 LB61 KYJ registered?

LB61 KYJ is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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