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YH12 YSC

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,239 mi
Last recorded181,239 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 YSC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 181,239 miles

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

Park brake efficiency only just attained (16%)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 181,084 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major leak of gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible coupling fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Park brake efficiency only just attained (16%)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 163,935 miles

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

Park brake efficiency only just attained (16%)

Fail 16 Oct 2023 163,935 miles

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

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

Park brake efficiency only just attained (16%)

Pass 13 Oct 2022 146,001 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 145,856 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55X16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 126,396 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 116,866 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 104,475 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 90,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 90,124 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 68,796 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 50,226 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 50,226 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 28,312 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

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 YSC is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH12 YSC, 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 YSC is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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