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K3 WBY

2012 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,715 mi
Last recorded146,715 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 WBY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 146,715 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 146,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 145,409 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 140,710 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 140,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 129,589 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 125,755 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 117,927 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 106,754 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))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 106,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 96,142 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 86,091 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 75,401 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 75,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 54,201 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Aug 2015 34,835 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 34,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 31,164 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 31,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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K3 WBY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 K3 WBY, 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 K3 WBY registered?

K3 WBY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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