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C15 WER

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,183 mi
Last recorded95,183 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 WER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 95,183 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 95,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 92,500 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 92,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight full on condensation (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 89,335 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,311 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 75,964 miles

undertray fitted obstructing the inspection of testable items

Fail 4 Mar 2022 75,964 miles

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

undertray fitted obstructing the inspection of testable items

Pass 9 Aug 2021 70,208 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 56,985 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn unevenly

Fail 31 Jul 2020 56,976 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 12 Aug 2019 44,883 miles

both rear tyres worn

Pass 6 Aug 2018 33,150 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 26,377 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 21,599 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on the shoulders

Pass 12 Aug 2015 16,668 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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C15 WER is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey 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 C15 WER, 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 C15 WER registered?

C15 WER is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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