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YT62 BVM

2012 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,772 mi
Last recorded113,772 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 BVM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 113,772 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 105,509 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 105,509 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall cords also visible Davanti 225/45 R17 Non-Run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 97,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 88,943 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 80,388 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 80,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 78,209 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 72,648 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 64,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 57,671 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 57,669 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 43,523 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 30,882 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on the outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre has slight wear on the outer edge

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of a seat belt

Pass 27 Jan 2015 19,899 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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YT62 BVM is a 2012 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YT62 BVM, 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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YT62 BVM is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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