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K222 AYY

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,965 mi
Last recorded87,965 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK222 AYY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 87,965 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2025 139,175 miles

Air brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 80,360 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 128,355 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 128,347 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2024 76,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 111,736 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 70,580 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 70,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 99,022 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 64,265 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 85,378 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 85,378 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 59,796 miles

Under-body panels fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2020 72,337 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 54,464 miles

under-body panels fitted

Pass 22 May 2019 58,310 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 50,090 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 50,089 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 46,655 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 46,654 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2018 43,055 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,960 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 38,671 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)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 29,866 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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K222 AYY is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 K222 AYY, 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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K222 AYY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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