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LM12 NVZ

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,508 mi
Last recorded110,508 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 NVZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 110,508 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 105,487 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 105,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 98,319 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 May 2023 86,463 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 19 May 2023 86,318 miles

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

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

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 May 2022 75,121 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

under trays fitted obstructing view of underside components

Pass 21 May 2021 63,690 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underbelly trays obstructing view of underside

Pass 9 May 2020 52,850 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 44,985 miles

engine x under covers fitted / slight wear on edges of n/s/f tyre / front pads getting low on inner

Pass 15 May 2018 37,061 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing x wearing on edges / front pads getting low

Fail 14 May 2018 37,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 run flate (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre perishing x wearing on edges / front pads getting low

Pass 9 May 2017 30,290 miles

engine cover x number of under covers fitted / o/s/f inner brake pad half worn

Pass 6 May 2016 23,657 miles

ENGINE X NUMBER OF UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 17 Apr 2015 17,398 miles

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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LM12 NVZ is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LM12 NVZ, 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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LM12 NVZ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 6 May 2012.

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