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FN12 WTO

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,761 mi
Last recorded137,761 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 WTO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 137,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 137,761 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 131,381 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 125,059 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 119,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

modified front tow hook fitted on vehicle

Fail 30 Sep 2021 119,463 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

modified front tow hook fitted on vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2020 112,634 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2019 105,455 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 105,455 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 97,238 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 90,439 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 90,439 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 72,545 miles

front nearside tyre outer edge worn

rear offside tyre worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,392 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside tyre outer edge worn

Pass 21 Nov 2014 44,734 miles

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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FN12 WTO is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FN12 WTO, 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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FN12 WTO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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