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YE12 NHZ

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,807 mi
Last recorded106,807 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 106,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 100,250 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2024 97,552 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 95,629 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 95,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust is broken in flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 87,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage inner wall and is wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 87,064 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage inner wall and is wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 76,929 miles

rear brake disc's are slightly corroded.

Fail 20 Feb 2021 76,929 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

rear brake disc's are slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 67,720 miles

offside windscreen has a small crack in screen.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 60,886 miles

spare tyre kit missing

Fail 16 Mar 2018 60,886 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

spare tyre kit missing

Pass 20 Mar 2017 51,578 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 51,578 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO WARNING WIRE (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY LIPPED AND WORN (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 24,878 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 NHZ is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NHZ, 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 NHZ registered?

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

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