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YS12 XGJ

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,108 mi
Last recorded101,108 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 XGJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 101,108 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 100,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 76,448 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 70,766 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement push/pull arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 60,190 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush push pull arm bush split /leaking (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 48,170 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre has slight wear 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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YS12 XGJ is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YS12 XGJ, 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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What year was YS12 XGJ registered?

YS12 XGJ is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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