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YF12 YHZ

2012 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

110,297 mi
Last recorded110,297 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 YHZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 11 Jun 2026 110,297 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 108,300 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 103,413 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 93,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 77,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 60,043 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 56,059 miles

Brake lever has less reserve travel

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Bumper mountings damaged but not likely to become detached

Offside Rear light lens damaged which has no effect on emitted light

Pass 2 Aug 2018 48,904 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 41,910 miles

both front tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 17 May 2016 38,782 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 30,148 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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YF12 YHZ is a 2012 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YHZ, 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 YF12 YHZ registered?

YF12 YHZ is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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