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HJ12 HZE

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,553 mi
Last recorded69,553 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 HZE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 69,553 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 65,973 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 65,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 60,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin required 3000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin required 2000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 60,368 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin required 3000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin required 2000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 56,635 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 52,370 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 46,231 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 41,804 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 41,799 miles

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 29 Jul 2019 39,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 32,891 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 27,035 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 19,386 miles

Nearside Front tyre is devoid of tread on outer edge

Nearside Front tyre is devoid of tread on outer edge

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 25 Aug 2015 12,189 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 10,585 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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HJ12 HZE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HJ12 HZE, 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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HJ12 HZE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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