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EK12 ZVD

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,162 mi
Last recorded101,162 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZVD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 101,162 miles

both rear tyres cracking and wearing low

offside front steering rack inner arm has slight movement

Pass 14 May 2025 98,628 miles

both front suspension arm bushes slightly split and perished

both rear tyres wearing low and perished

offsdie front tyre perished

Fail 9 May 2025 98,588 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension arm bushes slightly split and perished

both rear tyres wearing low and perished

offsdie front tyre perished

Pass 2 May 2024 96,427 miles

both rear tyres cracking in the tread

nearside front tyre bald on the outer edge

offside front steering rack inner arm has slight movement

offside front tyre wearing on the edges and cracking in the tread

Pass 9 May 2023 94,061 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 11 May 2022 91,150 miles

Nearside Front headlight full of condensation /water

Fail 28 Apr 2022 91,101 miles

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front headlight full of condensation /water

Pass 28 Apr 2021 88,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has water on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 83,713 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to the limit

offside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2019 77,477 miles

both front tyres wearing on the outer edge

Pass 5 May 2018 70,811 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 May 2017 64,359 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 May 2016 56,242 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 50,037 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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EK12 ZVD is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EK12 ZVD, 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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EK12 ZVD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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