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MK12 XEW

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,778 mi
Last recorded96,778 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 XEW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 96,778 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 96,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front daytime running lightnot working

Nearside headlamp has water ingress

tpms light on

Pass 28 Oct 2024 85,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 79,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 79,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 69,834 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 63,035 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 60,770 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 60,761 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 57,507 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 57,471 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 53,099 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 48,656 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two child seat's fitted ()

Run flat tyre's fitted on the rear on the car and standards XL tyres on the front

Pass 29 Apr 2016 44,769 miles

n/s/f tyre is wearing close to the legal limit and almost bold on the outer tread.

o/s/f tyre is wearing close to the 2mm wear bars and wearing more on the outer tread.

slight movement in n/s/f front torque reaction arm bush.

slight play at o/s rack end.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MK12 XEW is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 MK12 XEW, 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 MK12 XEW registered?

MK12 XEW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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