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CA12 CAO

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,312 mi
Last recorded112,312 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 CAO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 112,312 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 112,283 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 112,259 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 106,735 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 104,228 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 104,135 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated front coupling on to gear box (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective signs of condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 96,629 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tread at 1.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 81,805 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Rear wheel has light damage

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 72,053 miles

Belly pan slightly insecure

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 66,876 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 65,722 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 56,139 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 56,139 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 54,864 miles

Oil leak

Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection on brake and fuel lines .

Fail 16 May 2018 54,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall chunk missing (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection on brake and fuel lines .

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear have just passed. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 48,462 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 36,831 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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CA12 CAO is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CA12 CAO, 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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CA12 CAO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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