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LJ12 SWX

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,497 mi
Last recorded67,497 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 SWX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 67,497 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 67,497 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drl not working

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 67,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning on dash

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 7 Aug 2023 57,876 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 40,700 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 40,617 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2021 28,080 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 25,852 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 23,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 18,707 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 16,515 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 22 Jun 2016 16,433 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 12,617 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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LJ12 SWX is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SWX, 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 SWX registered?

LJ12 SWX is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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