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2012 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration ML12BDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Apr 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 218,025 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- underbody and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both front and o/s/r shockabsorber covers worn and insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 218,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both front and o/s/r shockabsorber covers worn and insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 218,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust major leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 209,565 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,056 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,441 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024 16 Jun 202622 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,012 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023 16 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,179 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Headlights cloudy
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,000 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020 16 Jun 202616 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,969 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,531 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,572 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,701 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
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ML12BDV was registered on 2012-04-05
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