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YH12 YBL

2012 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,712 mi
Last recorded128,712 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12365,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 YBL
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 128,712 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 114,508 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 104,395 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 104,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,369 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R and N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R and N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 99,369 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R and N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R and N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 98,813 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 98,574 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 97,331 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 90,232 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 81,726 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 60,607 miles

Front brake balance only just met

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 60,581 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake balance only just met

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 34,578 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 34,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s rear tyre wearing on edge

Pass 17 Apr 2014 13,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 123?

Based on 78,838 MOT tests across 5,186 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
7,303
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,813
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 975
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 630
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 505
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 456
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YH12 YBL is a 2012 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,964 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 123 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH12 YBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 123 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 123 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YH12 YBL is a 2012 BMW 123, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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