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2012 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration LS12JWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Feb 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,377 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,847 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
29 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,592 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust front flexible section deteriorating
- both rear shock absorber shields insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip fitted to top of windscreen and into swept area of wipers (3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorber shields insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust front flexible section deteriorating
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip fitted to top of windscreen and into swept area of wipers (3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,277 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber shield insecure
- sun blind fitted to top of windscreen in swept area
- exhaust front flexible section getting weak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,503 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,893 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,361 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,304 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,916 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 8 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,336 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted to vehicle obscuring some components)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,499 MI
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LS12JWE was registered on 2012-04-13
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