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HW12 JSY

2012 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,489 mi
Last recorded90,489 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 JSY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 90,489 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened strut slight weep (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer insecure

Pass 23 Jan 2025 83,486 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on side wall

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

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 23 Jan 2025 83,486 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on side wall

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

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 9 Feb 2024 77,101 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 76,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 68,869 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 20 Jan 2022 61,590 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 54,086 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 47,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads about 3-4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 39,153 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 39,153 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 35,735 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 35,734 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 29,740 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front side repeater lamp operation slightly poor

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 23,956 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 15,903 miles

offside rear tyre has cut but no cords showing

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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HW12 JSY is a 2012 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW12 JSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HW12 JSY registered?

HW12 JSY is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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