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GF12 HYR

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,837 mi
Last recorded82,837 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 HYR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 82,837 miles

Brake pad warning on

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 74,343 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pads warning light on dash

Pass 20 Jun 2023 65,757 miles

brake pads warning light on dash but pads are good condition

Pass 30 Jun 2022 56,990 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 51,007 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 51,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both side front (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side front/ inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 46,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/R16 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 40,248 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 33,230 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,828 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 26,628 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 26,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge

Pass 25 Apr 2015 22,763 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 21,591 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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GF12 HYR is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GF12 HYR, 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 GF12 HYR registered?

GF12 HYR is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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