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2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,999 mi
Last recorded90,999 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 BMW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 90,999 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 90,978 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 66,354 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 84,232 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 77,672 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 68,916 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 62,144 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 62,137 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 56,623 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 56,405 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 49,128 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Sep 2017 48,987 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2016 42,362 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2016 39,743 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Sep 2015 28,465 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 23,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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B23 BMW is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 B23 BMW, 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 B23 BMW registered?

B23 BMW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 16 June 2012.

Is B23 BMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B23 BMW shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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