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G16 CWG

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

103,956 mi
Last recorded103,956 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 CWG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 103,956 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 103,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 105,554 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 92,151 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 98,235 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 98,233 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 81,723 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 89,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 89,837 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 73,625 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 73,625 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 81,849 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Feb 2022 62,152 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 62,143 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 75,632 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 75,632 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 55,261 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 70,241 miles

Exhaust loose at front flex. But not blowing

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

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

Fail 27 May 2020 70,235 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust loose at front flex. But not blowing

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 48,048 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 63,566 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 63,566 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 40,343 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 55,877 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 55,593 miles

Central Stop lamp slightly discoloured High level (1.2.1e)

Exhaust front section clamp fractured

Nearside Undertray fitted (front to rear)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Undertray fitted (front to rear)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner tie rods ()

Rear control arm bushes deteriorating

Undertray fitted (engine bay)

Undertray fitted (gearbox area)

Windscreen cracked below line of sight

Fail 27 Mar 2018 55,584 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Stop lamp slightly discoloured High level (1.2.1e)

Exhaust front section clamp fractured

Nearside Undertray fitted (front to rear)

Offside Undertray fitted (front to rear)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner tie rods ()

Rear control arm bushes deteriorating

Undertray fitted (engine bay)

Undertray fitted (gearbox area)

Windscreen cracked below line of sight

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,938 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 51,131 miles

under trays covering parts

Pass 22 Mar 2017 30,661 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 23,583 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 45,081 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 19,899 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 38,765 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 29,084 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 17,437 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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G16 CWG is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 G16 CWG, 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 G16 CWG registered?

G16 CWG is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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