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K26 TJD

2012 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,028 mi
Last recorded124,028 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK26 TJD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 124,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 118,207 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 118,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 111,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 103,093 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 103,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2021 91,171 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 22 Feb 2020 83,450 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres are wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine noise noted ( OIL LEVEL WAS VERY LOW PRIOR TO TEST )

Fail 22 Feb 2020 83,449 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres are wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine noise noted ( OIL LEVEL WAS VERY LOW PRIOR TO TEST )

Pass 27 Feb 2019 71,629 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 71,629 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 65,004 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,373 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 56,373 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres 1.6m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 47,234 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 43,646 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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K26 TJD is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K26 TJD, 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 K26 TJD registered?

K26 TJD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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