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YE61 DFA

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

189,757 mi
Last recorded189,757 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 DFA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 189,757 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four s/absorber front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 May 2024 189,757 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four s/absorber front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 163,247 miles

Offside Front headlight tarnished

Fail 3 Apr 2023 163,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front headlight tarnished

Pass 2 Mar 2022 144,673 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 144,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 139,375 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 139,375 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front 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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 124,549 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 110,024 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 110,024 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 93,930 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 93,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 80,871 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 60,754 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 60,754 miles

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

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

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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YE61 DFA 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 56.3%.

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 YE61 DFA, 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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YE61 DFA is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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