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YH12 XPJ

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,336 mi
Last recorded183,336 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 XPJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 183,336 miles

Offside light inner rack play noted

Fail 22 Jul 2025 74,382 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside light inner rack play noted

Pass 12 Aug 2024 69,887 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Aug 2024 69,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn on drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2023 62,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 62,328 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 56,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 56,354 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 50,521 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2020 47,091 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 47,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2019 42,368 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside slight play in steering arm

Fail 12 Jun 2019 42,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid low output (3.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid low output (3.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside slight play in steering arm

Pass 19 Jun 2018 35,787 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all of them (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all of them (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 35,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all of them (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all of them (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 29,408 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jun 2016 24,537 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 24,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 21,254 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 20,735 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside 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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YH12 XPJ is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH12 XPJ, 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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YH12 XPJ is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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