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FH12 NAE

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,703 mi
Last recorded125,703 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 NAE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 125,703 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure

Nearside Front DRL not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 125,702 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure

Nearside Front DRL not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 116,176 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lens has condensation

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked / insecure (0.1 (b))

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 11 Aug 2025 116,062 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlamp lens has condensation

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked / insecure (0.1 (b))

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 14 Aug 2024 107,215 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 97,016 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 87,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 78,549 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 78,549 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 68,274 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 58,240 miles

Both rear Tyre's worn to 3mm and perished

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2018 49,095 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 38,529 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 30,039 miles

Nearside Front tyre has deep cut in tread area may be to cords advise inspection

Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable slight play in inner rack arm steering (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 15,617 miles

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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FH12 NAE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FH12 NAE, 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 FH12 NAE registered?

FH12 NAE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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