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BV12 HNN

2012 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,258 mi
Last recorded101,258 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 HNN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 101,258 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 90,538 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 86,072 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 86,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 81,996 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 78,849 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 77,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread edge is bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 77,028 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt missing Centre rear seat belt buckle (trapped) under rear seat base (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth @2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread edge is bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 22 Jan 2020 65,816 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 62,210 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 56,463 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 48,543 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 37,452 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 37,452 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2015 25,500 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 25,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge . close to cords

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

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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BV12 HNN is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV12 HNN, 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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BV12 HNN is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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