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LC61 YNY

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,130 mi
Last recorded119,130 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 YNY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 119,130 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 119,130 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 113,118 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 108,260 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 105,527 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 101,779 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Under tray fitted preventing full obs

Pass 5 Jan 2021 98,040 miles

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 2 Jan 2021 98,039 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 26 Nov 2019 86,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on edges worn to 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 86,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn on edges worn to 2mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning light on!

Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,247 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 60,758 miles

Cut in side wall nearside front tyre!

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 50,522 miles

Nearside Front wiper starting to smear

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2016 50,521 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper starting to smear

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 40,727 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 34,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2014 34,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LC61 YNY is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black 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 LC61 YNY, 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 LC61 YNY registered?

LC61 YNY is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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