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CA12 WHD

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,003 mi
Last recorded112,003 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 112,003 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 102,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2025 102,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 102,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 96,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 92,267 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 85,826 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 Jun 2021 78,067 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 27 Jun 2020 69,585 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 57,552 miles

n/s front road wheel outer bead damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2019 57,536 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

n/s front road wheel outer bead damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2017 40,255 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 31,671 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 24,580 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 20,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CA12 WHD is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc 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 CA12 WHD, 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 WHD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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