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BW12 BHL

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,244 mi
Last recorded55,244 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 BHL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 55,244 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 53,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 53,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 51,685 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 51,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 49,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 49,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 46,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside worn/corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 44,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 40,132 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 36,337 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.plastic covers fitted.underbody covered in mud.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 34,364 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.plastic covers fitted.underbody covered in mud.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,411 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroding.components corroding.plastic covers fitted.underbody covered in mud.

Pass 1 Apr 2016 23,888 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 18,556 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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BW12 BHL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BW12 BHL, 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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BW12 BHL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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