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AO62 KTK

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,121 mi
Last recorded122,121 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 KTK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 122,121 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 122,121 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 117,027 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 110,825 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner missing

Nearside Front washer jet poor but hitting screen

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box damaged ,but secure at the time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both rear no plate lamp lens cover in tape ,light out put reduced

Fail 30 Nov 2022 110,721 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner missing

Nearside Front washer jet poor but hitting screen

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box damaged ,but secure at the time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both rear no plate lamp lens cover in tape ,light out put reduced

Pass 30 Nov 2021 101,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm with big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet poor but hitting screen

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front track control arm with big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Pass 28 Nov 2020 92,911 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 92,911 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 87,666 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 87,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 82,612 miles

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

knocking from steering no play found in any items

Fail 7 Nov 2018 82,470 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake wear indicator showing on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing on each of the 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

knocking from steering no play found in any items

Pass 11 Nov 2017 76,898 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 70,104 miles

Brake pad warning on dash

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 59,536 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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AO62 KTK is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AO62 KTK, 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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AO62 KTK is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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