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EF61 SNN

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

91,240 mi
Last recorded91,240 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 SNN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 91,240 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 91,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 87,621 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush deteriorated, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both has condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox side, under tray fitted not allowing full inspection. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 80,841 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 69,876 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 60,775 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 53,833 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 48,497 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 39,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front play in inner rack end joint

Pass 14 Nov 2017 33,744 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 26,990 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 22,020 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 17,494 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 15,124 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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EF61 SNN is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EF61 SNN, 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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EF61 SNN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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