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FL12 GXC

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,619 mi
Last recorded112,619 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 GXC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 112,619 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 110,661 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead, both front wheels ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 110,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (inner sidewall, marked with crayon) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead, both front wheels ) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 103,289 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead, both front wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 103,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (inner edge of tread, marked with crayon) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead, both front wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both front tyres bald on inner and outer edges of tread) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front mounting bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 93,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted recommend replacement/repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 93,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted recommend replacement/repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 85,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (inner sealing bead) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 75,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

engine oil very low

Fail 8 Feb 2021 75,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 21 Jan 2020 67,131 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 57,305 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2018 46,426 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 37,017 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 29,645 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2016 29,645 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 15,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2015 15,976 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 GXC is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL12 GXC, 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 GXC registered?

FL12 GXC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 March 2012.

Is FL12 GXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL12 GXC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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