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YB61 EYJ

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

59,968 mi
Last recorded59,968 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 EYJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 59,968 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 55,551 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 51,393 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar close to steering rack gaiter

engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2023 47,335 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 41,370 miles

brake pedal creep

engine cover and undertrays

nsf and osf discs lipping

nsf and osf inner pads wearing

nsf and osf tyres bald on inner edges check tracking/wheel alignment

nsf and osf tyres cracking

Fail 10 May 2022 41,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding rear brakes service and park binding (1.2.1 (f))

brake pedal creep

engine cover and undertrays

nsf and osf discs lipping

nsf and osf inner pads wearing

nsf and osf tyres bald on inner edges check tracking/wheel alignment

nsf and osf tyres cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2021 38,805 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2020 37,041 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2019 32,964 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 32,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 24,224 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 20,059 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 15,538 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 15,512 miles

Both front tyres heavily cracking in treads

Both wipers smearing

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm and also cracking in treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YB61 EYJ is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YB61 EYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YB61 EYJ registered?

YB61 EYJ is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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The MOT history for YB61 EYJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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