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V99 HAL

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,204 mi
Last recorded123,204 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV99 HAL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 123,204 miles

plastic undercovers

Pass 12 Oct 2024 114,118 miles

underbody covers

Pass 14 Oct 2023 104,595 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2023 104,187 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 95,842 miles

covers under body

Pass 25 Sep 2021 87,126 miles

covers under body

Pass 3 Oct 2020 78,756 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 68,067 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 68,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 54,628 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 39,814 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 34,282 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 27,329 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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V99 HAL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V99 HAL, 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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What year was V99 HAL registered?

V99 HAL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is V99 HAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for V99 HAL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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