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YK12 NYD

2012 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

231,013 mi
Last recorded231,013 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 231,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine breather pipe broken

Pass 31 Mar 2025 203,775 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

parking brake only just met requirement's 16%

Fail 26 Mar 2025 203,287 miles

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

parking brake only just met requirement's 16%

Pass 22 Mar 2024 176,657 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both near and offside at bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 176,654 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both near and offside at bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 146,385 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 123,639 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 112,316 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 106,356 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2019 96,991 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 87,326 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 78,651 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 67,784 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 56,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 NYD is a 2012 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NYD, 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 NYD is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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