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K77 XKM

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,933 mi
Last recorded134,933 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK77 XKM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 134,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear BRAKE PAD WARN WIRE FITTED INCORECTLY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear PROP SHAFT RUBBER DETERIORATED

Fail 15 Oct 2025 134,933 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear BRAKE PAD WARN WIRE FITTED INCORECTLY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear PROP SHAFT RUBBER DETERIORATED

Pass 2 Oct 2024 123,010 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 123,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 110,463 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,411 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 108,384 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 108,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

The engine is worn / making a bad noise and needs looking as ASAP...

the front bumper is damaged.

Pass 4 Aug 2020 92,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 75,452 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,611 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 51,260 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 34,755 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2016 34,755 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 22,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2015 21,903 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear on outer edge

Both rear tyres are slightly low on tread

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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K77 XKM is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K77 XKM, 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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K77 XKM is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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