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HJ12 KNC

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,565 mi
Last recorded135,565 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 KNC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 135,565 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 131,238 miles

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

Offside Front tyre tread featherd

Fail 20 Mar 2025 131,238 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre tread featherd

Pass 14 Mar 2024 123,903 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 116,016 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 113,436 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 107,632 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))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 105,979 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))

Slight play in O/s steering rack joint

Fail 12 Mar 2020 105,978 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Slight play in O/s steering rack joint

Pass 12 Mar 2019 95,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 82,651 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some items from view

Pass 7 Mar 2017 70,149 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 53,874 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 38,636 miles

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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HJ12 KNC is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black 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 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 HJ12 KNC, 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.

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What year was HJ12 KNC registered?

HJ12 KNC is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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