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YK12 KYS

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,573 mi
Last recorded129,573 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 KYS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 129,573 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 129,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 120,456 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 120,456 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (on limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 115,620 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 103,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 90,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge-Will soon expose tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 90,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge-Will soon expose tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 78,459 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 78,459 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 70,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 59,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 59,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,856 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 37,846 miles

Nearside Rear t yre worn to approx. 2.5mm

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

Offside front and rear tyres worn to approx. 3mm

Pass 19 Apr 2016 29,984 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure warning light on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 21,806 miles

Centre rear stop lamp lens damaged, light is still in good working order.

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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YK12 KYS is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK12 KYS, 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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YK12 KYS is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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