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LL12 UUD

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,598 mi
Last recorded127,598 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 UUD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 127,598 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 127,597 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 115,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 115,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 104,734 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 104,587 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 93,863 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2022 79,842 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 79,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2021 66,312 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 66,312 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with fog lamp on (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 55,709 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2019 44,079 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 38,064 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 31,170 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 20,365 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 13,441 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 13,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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LL12 UUD 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 66.7%.

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 LL12 UUD, 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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LL12 UUD is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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