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AK12 EFZ

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,817 mi
Last recorded116,817 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 EFZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 116,817 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak water pump area. ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r is just on 1.6 limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 104,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front under tray damaged

large under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2021 91,747 miles

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

Nearside Front track rod end/ signs of heat used in the past

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

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

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Fail 15 Jul 2021 91,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly due to being incorrectly positioned/damaged (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure + pushed back (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside rear not working & nearside rear not illuminating number plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front track rod end/ signs of heat used in the past

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

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

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,792 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,533 miles

ENGINE NEEDS OIL. ENGINE UNDERNEATH TRAY IS SOAKED WITH OIL.

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 62,798 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 62,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 55,918 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 55,917 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 45,537 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 34,940 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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AK12 EFZ is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK12 EFZ, 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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AK12 EFZ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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