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YE12 MYD

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,588 mi
Last recorded172,588 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 MYD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 172,588 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 166,753 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 166,750 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 166,745 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 157,416 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 157,416 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 152,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 142,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 29 Nov 2019 129,687 miles

both rear tyres severely worn on inside edge no cords exposed

brake discs slightly corroded

minor windscreen damage

sill , floor and engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2018 116,548 miles

No diesel smoke test print out was produced due to low emissions

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

Under-trays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2017 110,340 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 103,056 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 85,362 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 61,851 miles

wipers slightly smear accross windscreen

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 MYD is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 MYD, 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 MYD registered?

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

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