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M99 ATA

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,521 mi
Last recorded176,521 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 ATA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 176,521 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) or steering rack adjustment nut wear ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & Temp repair to exhaust security (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 165,032 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 154,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective full of condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2022 151,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2021 143,846 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 143,846 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 132,737 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 132,737 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 110,865 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2019 110,857 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 93,316 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully inspect duet covers and shields

Pass 27 Apr 2017 75,587 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Feb 2016 73,420 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 62,003 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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M99 ATA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M99 ATA, 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 M99 ATA registered?

M99 ATA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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