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2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,575 mi
Last recorded84,575 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 BFC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 84,575 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 84,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 73,502 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 27 Jul 2023 62,870 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight grabbing after handbrake was used (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 53,850 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Low coolant.

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 53,711 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Wing mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Low coolant.

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 44,226 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 38,079 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jun 2019 35,401 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jun 2018 31,609 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 30,030 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Both rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 22 Feb 2017 22,901 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 16,571 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 10,322 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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FW12 BFC is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FW12 BFC, 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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FW12 BFC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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