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YE12 FHY

2012 BMW 328

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,376 mi
Last recorded69,376 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 32863,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 FHY
MakeBMW
Model328
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 69,376 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 63,994 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 58,547 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 54,093 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 49,300 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 46,475 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 46,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2019 41,935 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 34,329 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 34,312 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 27,688 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 22,637 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 19,177 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 14,902 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 328?

Based on 1,112 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
4,326
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 8
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8
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YE12 FHY is a 2012 BMW 328 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 328 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 63,604 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 328 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 11 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE12 FHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 328 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 328 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YE12 FHY registered?

YE12 FHY is a 2012 BMW 328, first registered on 8 May 2012.

Is YE12 FHY safe to buy?

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