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KU12 LKF

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,500 mi
Last recorded46,500 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 LKF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 46,500 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2026 46,464 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 42,977 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 40,361 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 37,837 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 35,851 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 30,012 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 27,826 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear plus close to legal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 25,278 miles

Rear both tyres cracks to outer wall.

Fail 8 Aug 2019 25,272 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres cracks to outer wall.

Pass 14 Aug 2018 21,699 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 17,270 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 14,991 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 11,713 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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KU12 LKF is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KU12 LKF, 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 KU12 LKF registered?

KU12 LKF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is KU12 LKF safe to buy?

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