MOT Status
ValidMileage
124,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise early replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded advise replacement (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise attention (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise attention (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge, advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread patterns, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across tread pattern, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread patterns, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across tread pattern, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges
handbrake has slightly long travel
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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VU12 ZTZ is a 2012 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VU12 ZTZ, 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 VU12 ZTZ registered?
VU12 ZTZ is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 21 April 2012.
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