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DN12 CDV

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,809 mi
Last recorded125,809 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 CDV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 125,809 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 125,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cords outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF and OSF lower forward control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Condensation in headlamp

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.8mm - advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Condensation in tail lamp

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.7mm - advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NSR and OSR slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring not seated correctly on top mount

Pass 4 Apr 2024 117,103 miles

Nearside Front Upper spring not sitting right on mount

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light has water in it

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

oil level on min

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2024 117,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper spring not sitting right on mount

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light has water in it

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

oil level on min

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2023 108,478 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 99,148 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2021 90,870 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 80,898 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 74,207 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 63,266 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 52,295 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 52,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low both ADJUSTED (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,309 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 37,430 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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DN12 CDV is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DN12 CDV, 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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DN12 CDV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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