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HE05 HAN

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests30 (26 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,333 mi
Last recorded130,333 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE05 HAN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

26 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 130,333 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 130,307 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2026 142,591 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 142,590 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 129,725 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 131,313 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Park brake has low effort

Fail 24 Feb 2025 131,311 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Park brake has low effort

Pass 18 Oct 2024 121,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 120,627 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 108,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.70MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 117,539 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 93,223 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 114,206 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 92,392 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 111,440 miles

front flexi starting to part

Pass 15 Sep 2020 85,363 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 108,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust flexy joint deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2019 75,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 102,780 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 65,302 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 97,126 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 47,706 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 90,877 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 30,227 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 84,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 26,847 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 26,847 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid level midway

Pass 25 Feb 2015 77,624 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 70,926 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 65,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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HE05 HAN is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HE05 HAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HE05 HAN registered?

HE05 HAN is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 19 October 2012.

Is HE05 HAN safe to buy?

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