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FT12 BZF

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,507 mi
Last recorded122,507 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 BZF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 122,507 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 115,874 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 112,554 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 107,449 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 99,700 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 93,990 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 93,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 73,237 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner steering arm ball joint ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

service due msg illuminated

Fail 15 Aug 2019 73,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump on inner sidewall yellow chalk. Radar 245/35/ZRF18. 88Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre yellow chalk ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner steering arm ball joint ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

service due msg illuminated

Pass 8 Jun 2018 53,745 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 235/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 44,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 245/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 35,357 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jun 2016 35,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edges

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,664 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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FT12 BZF is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FT12 BZF, 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 FT12 BZF registered?

FT12 BZF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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