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EY12 KDN

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,904 mi
Last recorded81,904 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 KDN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 81,904 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 75,495 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 75,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 72,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Aug 2024 72,011 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2023 68,270 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 64,147 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 64,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 62,379 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 61,937 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 60,120 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 11 Aug 2019 55,483 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2019 55,483 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts incorrectly routed wiring damaged by roadwheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2018 46,757 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 46,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high no pattern lamp full of water (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 37,899 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 37,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 26,197 miles

n/s/r tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 26 Aug 2016 26,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2015 20,954 miles

nsf and nsr tyre perish/ damaged on outer sidewall

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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EY12 KDN is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EY12 KDN, 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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EY12 KDN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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