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HJ12 ZJE

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

106,193 mi
Last recorded106,193 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 ZJE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 106,193 miles

Coolant bottle empty

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 95,410 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 95,410 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2024 90,880 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 83,431 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 77,931 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 76,402 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 76,402 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense damaged and white light showiing (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 65,200 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 58,819 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 58,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 50,775 miles

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2017 45,256 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2016 37,892 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 32,437 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Offside front inner track rod has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 28 Nov 2014 23,387 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 ZJE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 ZJE, 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 ZJE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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