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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick lining cracking up (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S/F brakes show signs of heat
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm-225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
vibration at idle-poss flywheel?
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on left lock (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm-225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
vibration at idle-poss flywheel?
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and slight knock MARKED IN YELLOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cover panels on underside of vehicle
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YG12 TKF is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 YG12 TKF, 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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YG12 TKF is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 15 March 2012.
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