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47 ASH

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

101,933 mi
Last recorded101,933 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration47 ASH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 101,933 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 101,832 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 101,614 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 101,407 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 100,262 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 99,588 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 96,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 96,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 87,948 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner egde

Fail 5 Mar 2019 87,948 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner egde

Pass 6 Mar 2018 76,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 65,933 miles

Front screen wash leaking

Nearside Front headlamp full of condensation

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

service lamp on

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,555 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 40,673 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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47 ASH 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 47 ASH, 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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What year was 47 ASH registered?

47 ASH is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is 47 ASH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 47 ASH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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