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L16 SHV

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,428 mi
Last recorded133,428 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 SHV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 133,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 132,884 miles

Exhaust front flexi outer casing fractured.

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,100 miles

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

nearside front daytime running lamp.inop.

Fail 10 Jan 2024 122,100 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

nearside front daytime running lamp.inop.

Pass 10 Jan 2023 110,389 miles

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

fault on daytime running lamps.(non testable item on this vehicle)

Fail 10 Jan 2023 110,389 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 101,430 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 101,412 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 90,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 90,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 80,666 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 80,658 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner 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))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 76,251 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 68,160 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

oil leak

underside trays damaged

Fail 18 May 2018 68,057 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

oil leak

underside trays damaged

Pass 20 May 2017 53,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 38,820 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 37,252 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 29,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L16 SHV is a 2012 BMW 116 in White 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 L16 SHV, 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 L16 SHV registered?

L16 SHV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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