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YH12 YSF

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,008 mi
Last recorded111,008 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 111,008 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 111,006 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 103,846 miles

Rear brakes noisy in operation.

TPMS light on.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2022 102,184 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 102,161 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 97,999 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 71,619 miles

Offside Front brake caliper clip missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted, not allowing full under side inspection

Fail 10 May 2019 71,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front brake caliper clip missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted, not allowing full under side inspection

Pass 28 Apr 2018 56,721 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge of tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre has small cut to outer side wall, no cords showing

Fail 28 Apr 2018 65,719 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge of tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre has small cut to outer side wall, no cords showing

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

Pass 11 May 2017 40,558 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking noise ()

Fail 4 May 2017 40,558 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking noise ()

Pass 9 May 2016 33,493 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 23,673 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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YH12 YSF is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YSF, 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 YSF is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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