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LV12 UWM

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,032 mi
Last recorded108,032 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV12 UWM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 108,032 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 108,031 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NSF+OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 100,631 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 100,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2023 89,187 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 86,153 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 79,583 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 79,583 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 70,880 miles

nearside rear inner wheel rim slight damage

Pass 12 Jun 2019 63,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 53,534 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 42,689 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 34,631 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 34,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake service light on dash

Front discs lipped and starting to corrode & slightly fluctuating in brake rollers

Front pads 2mm approx.

Large oil leak

N/S/F tyre wearing uneven and on 2.5mm

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in side wall ()

No coolant in bottle before test

O/S/R tyre on 2.5 mm

Rear discs lipped & corroded and look to have been over heated

Wipers judder across window screen

Pass 18 May 2015 25,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LV12 UWM is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LV12 UWM, 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 LV12 UWM registered?

LV12 UWM is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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