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WN12 EPP

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,002 mi
Last recorded147,002 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 EPP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 147,002 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 137,508 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front and rear, rear is worse. (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Jun 2025 137,505 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front and rear, rear is worse. (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jun 2024 124,834 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 124,831 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 111,805 miles

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 111,801 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 100,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 90,229 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 85,661 miles

Front both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2019 77,314 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 64,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Feb 2017 52,495 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 40,074 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2015 25,418 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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WN12 EPP is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black 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 WN12 EPP, 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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WN12 EPP is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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