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LG62 FKT

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,007 mi
Last recorded116,007 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 FKT
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 116,007 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front - upper - inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 116,005 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Exhaust Broken ( Flexi and exhaust clamp insecure ) (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front - upper - inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 110,081 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 110,079 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 109,416 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 92,638 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 86,423 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator disconnected.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Service required.

Pass 2 Jun 2022 79,340 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 72,073 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 61,241 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 42,248 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 31,511 miles

exhaust emission trigger point not met

offside front fog lamp lens broken

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 15 Mar 2016 14,160 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 14,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 11 Aug 2015 12,142 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
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LG62 FKT is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LG62 FKT, 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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LG62 FKT is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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