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FL12 GXB

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,760 mi
Last recorded165,760 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 GXB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 165,760 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 155,330 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 155,330 miles

Central Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also distorted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 149,542 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 129,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 116,135 miles

Front Windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Front Moisture in head lamp

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & worn

Offside Rear Worn close to legal limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 4 Aug 2020 104,159 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 104,156 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 100,802 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 95,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm and balding on outer edge 205/50R17RFT (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Pass 7 Oct 2017 89,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer edge 205/50R17RFT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 89,188 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50R17RFT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer edge 205/50R17RFT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm with a nail in the tread area 205/50R17RFT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 82,313 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 76,943 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 61,582 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF tyre outer edge devoid of tred

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSF tyre outer edge devoid of tred

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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FL12 GXB is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FL12 GXB, 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 FL12 GXB registered?

FL12 GXB is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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