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M80 CGR

2012 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,165 mi
Last recorded81,165 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM80 CGR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 81,165 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 71,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 71,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 56,022 miles

under panels fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2022 56,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front brake pads wearing thin

under panels fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2021 51,773 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2020 44,691 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 43,210 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3ml (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 40,287 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 40,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 36,939 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 36,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

E.M.Warning light on

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,425 miles

Oil leak gearbox area ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 24 Mar 2016 26,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 23,206 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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M80 CGR is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange 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 M80 CGR, 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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M80 CGR is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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