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MW12 DJE

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,060 mi
Last recorded94,060 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 DJE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 94,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 93,077 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 86,380 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 75,652 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 66,955 miles

N/S/F ,N/S/R ,O/S/R TYRE 3MM

slight play in steering rack o/s/f

Pass 12 Oct 2020 57,973 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 55,692 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 51,454 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2018 51,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2017 42,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing out on the outer edges, tracking alignment needs to be observed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 42,763 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing out on the outer edges, tracking alignment needs to be observed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 34,196 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 26,150 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 18,053 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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MW12 DJE is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MW12 DJE, 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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MW12 DJE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is MW12 DJE safe to buy?

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