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YB12 JZW

2012 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

114,546 mi
Last recorded114,546 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 JZW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 114,546 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 97,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and needs replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and needs replacing ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2023 87,785 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 87,242 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted.

Pass 25 Jan 2021 81,508 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under tray fitted.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 63,108 miles

nearside front and rear and offside front tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 17 Jul 2019 63,108 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

nearside front and rear and offside front tyre worn to 3mm

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jul 2018 44,721 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

coolant leak at turbo area

Pass 14 Jul 2017 27,696 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 21,508 miles

Child seats fitted, unable to inspect rear seat belts.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 16,120 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

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

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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YB12 JZW is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 YB12 JZW, 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 YB12 JZW registered?

YB12 JZW is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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