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HN62 ZCO

2012 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

122,752 mi
Last recorded122,752 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 ZCO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 122,752 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 122,744 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 117,828 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bothside front upper section should replace a.s.a.p. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre central tread.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 103,424 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 88,835 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 66,891 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 66,399 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 19 Jun 2020 56,333 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 52,343 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 46,387 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 40,055 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 39,725 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 25,385 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 25,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 12,895 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HN62 ZCO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HN62 ZCO, 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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HN62 ZCO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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