MOT Status
ValidMileage
161,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
covers fitted underneath the vehicle
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
covers fitted underneath the vehicle
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks within tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks within tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing seat belt holder was under the seat. (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LM12 VKE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 LM12 VKE, 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 VKE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 April 2012.
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