MOT Status
ValidMileage
108,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1x (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 2 x bolts missing from 5! (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 x (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
drivers wiper needed-poor,screen deteriorating,engine oil very low! check service interval accuracy,alternator drive belt deteriorating,rear wiper poor,osr indicator bulb colour fading,osf steering arm balljoint poor-play
front track control arm bushes deteriorating-play,exhaust emissions taken longer than normal to clear limits-investigate
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front tyres worn on outside eadges
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MV12 VMU is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 MV12 VMU, 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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MV12 VMU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 March 2012.
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