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YA12 EKO

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,372 mi
Last recorded130,372 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 EKO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 130,372 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 130,372 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 121,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 120,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 113,884 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure

Offside Front Inner play detected in steering mechanism

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted (restricting viewing of components)

Rear corrosion on subframe

both front shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated,incomplete and insecure

engine undertray fitted (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners fitted (restricting viewing of components)

underbody corrosion

underbody corrosion

underfloor panels fitted (restricting viewing of components)

Fail 3 Nov 2023 113,667 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect carried out to inner bead/barrel areas (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover is insecure

Offside Front Inner play detected in steering mechanism

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted (restricting viewing of components)

Rear corrosion on subframe

both front shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated,incomplete and insecure

engine undertray fitted (restricting viewing of components)

front and rear inner arch liners fitted (restricting viewing of components)

underbody corrosion

underbody corrosion

underfloor panels fitted (restricting viewing of components)

Pass 18 Nov 2022 105,743 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 95,091 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 74,209 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 63,278 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 52,562 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 41,997 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,186 miles

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

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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YA12 EKO is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YA12 EKO, 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 EKO is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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