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HW12 JSV

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,688 mi
Last recorded64,688 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 JSV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 64,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 62,263 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 62,263 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 59,599 miles

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 56,402 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 54,110 miles

Oil leak from rear diff

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 54,076 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Oil leak from rear diff

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 51,041 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 51,027 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 44,168 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 42,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 42,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 27,718 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 19,482 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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HW12 JSV is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 HW12 JSV, 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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HW12 JSV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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