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M21 SAV

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,716 mi
Last recorded130,716 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 SAV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 130,716 miles

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2026 130,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2025 125,351 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 125,351 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 121,775 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 121,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 243 35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 112,942 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 112,942 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 35 18RFT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 35 18RFT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2021 103,949 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 103,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2020 94,962 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 94,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 87,652 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 83,094 miles

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 25 Sep 2017 83,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall - run flat (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Pass 5 May 2016 78,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer just on limit (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 4 May 2016 78,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer just on limit (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Pass 21 Apr 2015 66,942 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 66,942 miles

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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M21 SAV is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M21 SAV, 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 M21 SAV registered?

M21 SAV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2012.

Is M21 SAV safe to buy?

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