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MA12 RNF

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,942 mi
Last recorded115,942 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 RNF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 115,942 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

wear front and rear brake disc faces

Fail 27 Oct 2025 115,942 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

wear front and rear brake disc faces

Pass 11 Oct 2024 104,001 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 104,001 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit 3mm and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 92,271 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 81,620 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 74,156 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 74,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 71,895 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 66,873 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 60,994 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 57,513 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 46,684 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and stepping on tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 35,867 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 26,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on outside shoulders, advice front tracking check

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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MA12 RNF is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA12 RNF, 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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MA12 RNF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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