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FY12 LFK

2012 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,415 mi
Last recorded117,415 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 LFK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2026 117,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox bell housing bolts missing x 2

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 104,935 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 95,726 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tpms indicates low pressure

Pass 12 Sep 2023 88,015 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 79,650 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 68,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 54,525 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 52,123 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 48,468 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 48,468 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 46,024 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 46,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 35,898 miles

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

cut in r/h/front tyre but not to cords.smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 26,944 miles

smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 24,250 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

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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FY12 LFK is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange 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 FY12 LFK, 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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FY12 LFK is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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