MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system loose at flexible joint
Front Bumper cable tied up
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system loose at flexible joint
Front Bumper cable tied up
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear bump stop broken
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop broken
Front bumper damaged.
Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire damaged.
Offside Front Foglamp cracked.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift.
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front bumper damaged.
Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire damaged.
Offside Front Foglamp cracked.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers adrift.
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f side light inop (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ12 SHV is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LJ12 SHV, 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 LJ12 SHV registered?
LJ12 SHV is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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