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HY12 HBE

2012 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,508 mi
Last recorded79,508 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11870,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 HBE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 79,508 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 79,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 73,790 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 68,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & tread split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 68,750 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & tread split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 63,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm & bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 54,851 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2021 47,729 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 44,140 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 37,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & bald outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 31,165 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 25,210 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Mar 2017 25,168 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 16,723 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 15,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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HY12 HBE is a 2012 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY12 HBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HY12 HBE registered?

HY12 HBE is a 2012 BMW 118, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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