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BV62 CRX

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,049 mi
Last recorded125,049 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 CRX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 125,049 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 125,049 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 116,216 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 109,341 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 100,045 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 90,382 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 84,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Nov 2020 84,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2019 78,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 69,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 69,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 60,501 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cut in side wall within requirements

Fail 9 Nov 2017 60,501 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in side wall within requirements

Pass 4 Nov 2016 51,923 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged but not through to cords

Pass 5 Nov 2015 43,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

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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BV62 CRX is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 BV62 CRX, 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 BV62 CRX registered?

BV62 CRX is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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