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HY12 HBO

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

152,508 mi
Last recorded152,508 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 HBO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 152,508 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 151,778 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 149,784 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 147,957 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 132,783 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 118,568 miles

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

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

Nearside head lamp,full of condensation

Pass 18 Feb 2019 99,707 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 99,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 91w runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 91w runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 84,421 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Mar 2017 68,875 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,644 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 36,027 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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HY12 HBO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 HY12 HBO, 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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HY12 HBO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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The MOT history for HY12 HBO shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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