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YH62 HBP

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,242 mi
Last recorded171,242 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 HBP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 171,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 171,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 159,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 145,326 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 133,625 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are very close to showing cords on both outer and inner shoulders. Advise immediate attention (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 133,615 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are very close to showing cords on both outer and inner shoulders. Advise immediate attention (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 119,493 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 105,585 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 90,909 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

excessive engine vibration inv req

gearbox oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2020 90,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

excessive engine vibration inv req

gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2019 77,909 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyre sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,113 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Feb 2017 57,825 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 48,838 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 40,484 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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YH62 HBP is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH62 HBP, 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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YH62 HBP is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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