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LF12 KKA

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

31,222 mi
Last recorded31,222 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF12 KKA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 31,222 miles

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

Front under trays fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 22 Jan 2026 31,214 miles

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

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

Front under trays fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear wiper blade defective

Fail 7 Jan 2026 30,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Missing device (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant level below minimum

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock gaiter damaged/insecure

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock gaiter damaged/insecure

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock gaiter damaged/insecure

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock gaiter damaged/insecure

Rear wiper split

Pass 17 Jan 2025 21,835 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 21,718 miles

ENGINE COVER UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

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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LF12 KKA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LF12 KKA, 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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LF12 KKA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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