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YF12 YBW

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,303 mi
Last recorded85,303 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 YBW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 85,303 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, forward arms. Inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 79,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, forward arms. inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 76,454 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, forward arms. inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 74,407 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower, forward arms. inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 72,010 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 68,822 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under tray and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 24 Jan 2020 63,517 miles

under tray & floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 24 Jan 2020 63,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under tray & floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 25 Jan 2019 55,849 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

under tray, floor covers & sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2019 55,849 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

under tray, floor covers & sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2017 47,460 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 43,788 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 43,786 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 37,513 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 31,095 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
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YF12 YBW is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YF12 YBW, 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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YF12 YBW is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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