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AP12 GCF

2012 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

96,068 mi
Last recorded96,068 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 GCF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 96,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CASTOR ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CASTOR ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 86,454 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 85,492 miles

Engine oil dip stick broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 85,492 miles

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

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

Engine oil dip stick broken

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 76,249 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 69,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 65,563 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 57,870 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted covering some components

Pass 10 Jul 2019 49,732 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 46,479 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 42,423 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 42,387 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 36,643 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 26,394 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AP12 GCF is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AP12 GCF, 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 AP12 GCF registered?

AP12 GCF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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