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HD62 MWE

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,356 mi
Last recorded129,356 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD62 MWE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 129,356 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 129,356 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 122,489 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 122,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55x16 cut on sidewall marked up (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing from all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 116,559 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 109,535 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 109,452 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 106,336 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 102,837 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 97,854 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 97,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 74,181 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 53,983 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 41,184 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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HD62 MWE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HD62 MWE, 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 HD62 MWE registered?

HD62 MWE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 October 2012.

Is HD62 MWE safe to buy?

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