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AJ12 HMF

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

104,128 mi
Last recorded104,128 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 HMF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 104,128 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 97,555 miles

Knock from steering rack

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 87,612 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 78,558 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 72,652 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 67,237 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyre wearing low/bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 67,237 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyre wearing low/bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 60,015 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 51,980 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 51,460 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 43,649 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 34,741 miles

Front Wipers Smeary

Signs Of Coolant Leak From Thermostat Housing

Pass 8 Jun 2015 27,229 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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AJ12 HMF is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 69,651 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 HMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ12 HMF registered?

AJ12 HMF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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