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GV61 MME

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,952 mi
Last recorded70,952 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 MME
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 70,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 64,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective tarnishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 62,492 miles

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 56,996 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 53,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body damage.

Fail 20 Sep 2022 53,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Body damage.

Pass 20 Sep 2021 46,598 miles

All 4 Tyres 3mm on Outer Edge

Pass 25 Sep 2020 40,090 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 35,637 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 35,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 29,486 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 26,534 miles

Front brake pads 60% worn

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pads 60% worn

Pass 31 Mar 2016 21,865 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread low (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade rubber split

engine oil level low

Pass 28 Feb 2015 19,370 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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GV61 MME 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 GV61 MME, 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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GV61 MME is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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