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FV12 HHP

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,853 mi
Last recorded69,853 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 HHP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 69,853 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All inner surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

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

Rear light units slightly tinted not effecting light output

Fail 19 Aug 2019 69,839 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working In mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/R17 91W runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All inner surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

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

Rear light units slightly tinted not effecting light output

Pass 6 Aug 2018 60,265 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 60,265 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 47,415 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 47,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45R17W Runflat (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,208 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing rubber boot split (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing rubber boot split (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 33,907 miles

Offside Front Upper strut slight noise when lock to lock

Fail 6 Jan 2016 33,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper strut slight noise when lock to lock

Pass 9 Jan 2015 23,360 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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FV12 HHP is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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 FV12 HHP, 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 FV12 HHP registered?

FV12 HHP is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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