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YE12 LZV

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,634 mi
Last recorded53,634 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 LZV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 53,634 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn/cracked,tread feathering,advise

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged osr and nsr valves cracked,advise (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 53,632 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn/cracked,tread feathering,advise

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr tyres inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged osr and nsr valves cracked,advise (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 50,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2023 50,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2021 43,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2020 41,407 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 37,080 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 33,221 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 28,423 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 25,004 miles

upper & lower engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2015 20,004 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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YE12 LZV is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YE12 LZV, 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 YE12 LZV registered?

YE12 LZV is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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