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YA12 EJD

2012 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,647 mi
Last recorded141,647 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 EJD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 141,647 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 141,642 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure As marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2025 133,774 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 121,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hydro bush leaking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hydro bush leaking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 121,136 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hydro bush leaking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hydro bush leaking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 107,973 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 91,176 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 84,081 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 79,900 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,885 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 63,412 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 58,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm& wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm& wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 53,075 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 42,092 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PADS LOW (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PADS LOW (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 42,092 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PADS LOW (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PADS LOW (3.5.1g)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ALL FOUR TYRES ON WRONG WAY ROUND (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 34,319 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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YA12 EJD is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YA12 EJD, 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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YA12 EJD is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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