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EY12 KSZ

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,559 mi
Last recorded108,559 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 KSZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 108,559 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 106,660 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 104,286 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 93,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022 93,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 80,449 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 80,449 miles

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 73,607 miles

vehicle under tray fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2019 67,587 miles

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 67,587 miles

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2018 63,955 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 63,945 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 55,107 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 55,107 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 39,268 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 27,690 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 KSZ is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KSZ, 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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What year was EY12 KSZ registered?

EY12 KSZ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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