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2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,663 mi
Last recorded54,663 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 EPW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 54,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in light unit, No affect on beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 51,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 48,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation inside light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play inner joint ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 48,685 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation inside light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play inner joint ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 44,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 44,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 40,447 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 34,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight play in o/s/f inner tie rod

Pass 9 Apr 2020 30,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 25,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside brake discs slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 22,783 miles

Inner face of front brake discs slightly worn, corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 19,517 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 16,130 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 11,821 miles

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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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11 EPW is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 11 EPW, 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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11 EPW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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