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H22 SGG

2012 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,125 mi
Last recorded152,125 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH22 SGG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 152,125 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack ball joint has play ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 147,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner shoulder of tread - advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner shoulder of tread- nearly to cords. Advise tracking check. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 147,350 miles

Nearside 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 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner shoulder of tread - advise tracking check (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner shoulder of tread- nearly to cords. Advise tracking check. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 140,646 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 140,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 136,951 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 129,377 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 129,377 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 125,554 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 125,554 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2019 110,528 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 79,788 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 79,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2015 59,692 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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H22 SGG is a 2012 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H22 SGG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H22 SGG is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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