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BN12 HFF

2012 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

192,114 mi
Last recorded192,114 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 HFF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 192,114 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 180,765 miles

Belly panels fitted.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lowe, forward mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 180,477 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured x2 - inner rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Belly panels fitted.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lowe, forward mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 164,015 miles

Belly panels fitted.

Nearside Rear Park brake reading low, MINIMUM performance limit met (16%)

Pass 13 Oct 2022 146,725 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/s & O/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 146,725 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/s & O/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 125,366 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 125,366 miles

Front Position lamp not working N/s & O/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 108,164 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 108,164 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 99,209 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 99,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 85,236 miles

Zero Emitter, No Smoke readings available

Pass 28 Oct 2017 72,894 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 56,149 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 38,301 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,625 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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BN12 HFF is a 2012 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN12 HFF, 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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What year was BN12 HFF registered?

BN12 HFF is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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