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2012 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration LP12LKA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,731 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,959 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn central arm/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,177 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
15 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,546 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023 13 Jun 202622 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,526 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover & undertray fitted
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover & undertray fitted
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,730 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20265 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,582 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,265 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,566 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Front tyres wearing on edges
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake 16%,,, n/s low
- tyres worn on edges
- front arm bushes deteriorating
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,774 MI
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LP12LKA was registered on 2012-06-28
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