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HJ12 LUE

2012 BMW K Series

Silver Petrol 1293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,437 mi
Last recorded53,437 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW K Series19,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 LUE
MakeBMW
ModelK Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,293cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 53,437 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 52,327 miles

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion on front suspension arm

slight corrosion on rear coil spring

Pass 6 Dec 2023 51,809 miles

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 50,722 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 50,719 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust has corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front shock absorber spring rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower rear drive shaft gator not sealing

Pass 21 Sep 2021 49,897 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear driveshaft gator split

Fail 21 Sep 2021 49,897 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear driveshaft gator split

Pass 3 Oct 2020 49,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 46,189 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 46,058 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 46,058 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 38,951 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 32,168 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 32,168 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 23,809 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 15,376 miles

How Reliable is the BMW K Series?

Based on 148,722 MOT tests across 15,213 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
1,209
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
15,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,496
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 813
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 743
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 523
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 512
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HJ12 LUE is a 2012 BMW K Series in Silver with a 1,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 BMW K Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.6% with a typical mileage of 19,512 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 K Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ12 LUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW K Series typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 14 years old, this BMW K Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HJ12 LUE is a 2012 BMW K Series, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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