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YF12 HYL

2012 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,627 mi
Last recorded164,627 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 HYL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 164,627 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 147,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 129,657 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 129,649 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 120,902 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 111,384 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 103,728 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 103,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 92,559 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 82,317 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 81,741 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 67,859 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Nearside scuttle area full of rainwater

Fail 25 Aug 2017 67,859 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Nearside scuttle area full of rainwater

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 54,411 miles

vehicle fitted with under and engine covers at time of test

Fail 25 Jun 2015 39,359 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 39,359 miles

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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YF12 HYL is a 2012 BMW 316 in Silver 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 YF12 HYL, 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 YF12 HYL registered?

YF12 HYL is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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