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YB61 FNY

2012 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,995 mi
Last recorded71,995 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 FNY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 71,995 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

screen washers very weak

Pass 11 Jul 2025 69,732 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 69,732 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 66,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 66,583 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 62,490 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 62,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 54,864 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 50,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nsf/osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 46,238 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted to undercarriage

Pass 30 Mar 2020 42,780 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 36,436 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,669 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 23,506 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 18,239 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 12,840 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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YB61 FNY is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol 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 YB61 FNY, 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 FNY registered?

YB61 FNY is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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