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YC12 SZD

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

151,560 mi
Last recorded151,560 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 SZD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 151,560 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 139,129 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 128,018 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 120,687 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 117,519 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 107,632 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 88,298 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2019 88,298 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 74,705 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 74,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 53,007 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 40,011 miles

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 22 Apr 2015 27,548 miles

Nearside front outer scrubbing

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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YC12 SZD is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YC12 SZD, 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 YC12 SZD registered?

YC12 SZD is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YC12 SZD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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