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AK12 YZD

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

254,278 mi
Last recorded254,278 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 YZD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 254,278 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 242,519 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 233,554 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both os+ns. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 211,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 211,952 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 187,974 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 169,488 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 153,568 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 123,672 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 123,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 97,159 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 97,159 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 88,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

a mixture of runflats and standard tyres fitted

wipers only just met mot standards

Fail 10 Mar 2016 88,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

a mixture of runflats and standard tyres fitted

wipers only just met mot standards

Pass 10 Apr 2015 73,036 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 YZD 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 73.3%.

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 YZD, 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 YZD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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