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SP12 LHF

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,400 mi
Last recorded177,400 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 LHF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 177,400 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 177,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link and joint rusty (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 172,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 163,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/bald on edges (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 163,273 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/bald on edges (195/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 152,527 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 149,885 miles

Exhaust "flex pipe" at downpipe deteriorated/loose

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end- slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips on N/S and O/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 149,858 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust "flex pipe" at downpipe deteriorated/loose

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end- slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips on N/S and O/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 142,711 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 136,795 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 126,883 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 126,883 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 117,713 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 105,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 97,584 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 90,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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SP12 LHF is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP12 LHF, 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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SP12 LHF is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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