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KW12 LPK

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,637 mi
Last recorded127,637 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 LPK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 127,637 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise oil leak.

Fail 16 Oct 2025 127,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise oil leak.

Pass 1 Oct 2024 116,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 116,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 106,501 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

drive train sign on

Pass 17 Oct 2022 95,640 miles

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

under cover fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 17 Oct 2022 95,638 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under cover fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 2 Oct 2021 92,291 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 88,979 miles

Engine Cover/Tray Fitted

Engine Oil Below max

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

Oil Leak

Fail 6 Oct 2020 88,979 miles

Engine Cover/Tray Fitted

Engine Oil Below max

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil Leak

Pass 22 Oct 2019 85,286 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 70,680 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 70,625 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel fixing missing every wheel one missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 51,838 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 43,777 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 43,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 28,451 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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KW12 LPK is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 KW12 LPK, 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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KW12 LPK is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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