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ET11 BER

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,087 mi
Last recorded124,087 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 BER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 124,087 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 117,280 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 116,523 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 108,765 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 108,760 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 104,060 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))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 104,060 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 104,060 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 83,617 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 79,018 miles

Corrosion on all brake discs.

Engine management light staying.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

Fail 20 Apr 2018 79,018 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on all brake discs.

Engine management light staying.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 51,981 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 32,410 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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ET11 BER is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET11 BER, 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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ET11 BER is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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