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DG06 GRG

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,016 mi
Last recorded125,016 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 GRG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 125,016 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 115,714 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 100,532 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 100,532 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 96,663 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 93,775 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Back Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Side. (5.2.3 (e))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2023 93,775 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Back Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Side. (5.2.3 (e))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2022 81,053 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 63,826 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 48,627 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 31,767 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 19,877 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking around sidewalls.

Offside Rear tyre cracking around outer sidewall.

Fail 19 Apr 2018 19,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracking around sidewalls.

Offside Rear tyre cracking around outer sidewall.

Pass 10 May 2016 11,793 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 8,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DG06 GRG is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 DG06 GRG, 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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DG06 GRG is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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