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HO11 HEV

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

181,776 mi
Last recorded181,776 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO11 HEV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 181,776 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 181,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 177,264 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 177,263 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 171,959 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 171,959 miles

Front Position lamp not working N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 165,379 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Service light on

Fail 26 Oct 2022 165,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service light on

Pass 28 Sep 2021 159,346 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 159,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 155,766 miles

N/S/F Wing and headlight damage noted

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 155,766 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S/F Wing and headlight damage noted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 151,733 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 151,733 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 146,814 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 146,814 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 134,062 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 109,565 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 109,565 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 88,057 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 80,725 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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HO11 HEV is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HO11 HEV, 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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HO11 HEV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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