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AY04 APO

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,880 mi
Last recorded118,880 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 APO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 118,880 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 117,350 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 117,134 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2023 112,740 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 102,429 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 102,429 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 90,289 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 78,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing only just met requirement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

System indicating drivers restraint fault

Fail 15 Oct 2020 78,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing only just met requirement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

System indicating drivers restraint fault

Pass 4 Apr 2019 61,256 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,465 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 56,465 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 51,049 miles

chips on top of screen

Pass 4 Apr 2016 44,265 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,287 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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AY04 APO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AY04 APO, 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 AY04 APO registered?

AY04 APO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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