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F12 TUL

2012 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

121,908 mi
Last recorded121,908 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 TUL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 121,908 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2025 83,022 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 103,224 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))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 68,458 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 86,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre and rear at join (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper damaged, not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 86,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre and rear at join (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper damaged, not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 64,888 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 74,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 60,479 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 74,769 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 56,572 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 70,429 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 54,165 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 62,158 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 47,171 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 40,149 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 53,604 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 36,796 miles

both front tyres worn outer edges.

shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

Pass 8 Aug 2017 36,928 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 45,850 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 25,087 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm.

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 19,224 miles

N/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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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F12 TUL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 F12 TUL, 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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F12 TUL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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