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Y23 ANW

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,904 mi
Last recorded147,904 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 ANW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 147,904 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 147,876 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 132,168 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 125,730 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 125,722 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 120,742 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 115,916 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 113,686 miles

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

Vin plate sticker on door deface but legible

Fail 16 Jun 2021 113,686 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Vin plate sticker on door deface but legible

Pass 16 Jun 2020 106,727 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft damper slight cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2019 97,439 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 85,019 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 75,824 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 67,178 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 57,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 57,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y23 ANW is a 2012 BMW 118 in White 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 Y23 ANW, 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 Y23 ANW registered?

Y23 ANW is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is Y23 ANW safe to buy?

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