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YE12 MJO

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,460 mi
Last recorded110,460 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 MJO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 110,460 miles

Offside DRL inoperative

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 106,742 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 106,596 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust manifold area (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 102,694 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 102,694 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2022 93,817 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 93,817 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases top dpf clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 92,328 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 89,067 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexy and bracket to engine (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 81,192 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 67,277 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2019 67,276 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 50,997 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 29,638 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 28,487 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 28,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2016 24,434 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 17,320 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 MJO is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MJO, 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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YE12 MJO is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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