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YG62 KHW

2012 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,974 mi
Last recorded106,974 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 KHW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 106,974 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 101,479 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2024 95,516 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 88,892 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 85,689 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 83,063 miles

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

ENGINE OIL NEEDS TO BE TOP IT UP

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

Nearside Front Lower NSF FOG LAMP LENS IS CRACK

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDE STRONGLY ADVICE OSR HAS GOT NAIL INNER. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 80,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 80,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 73,186 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 73,186 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 63,479 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 57,218 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 45,877 miles

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 45,877 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 34,914 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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YG62 KHW is a 2012 BMW 316 in Grey 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 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG62 KHW, 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 YG62 KHW registered?

YG62 KHW is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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