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MW12 LPZ

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,889 mi
Last recorded101,889 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 LPZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 101,889 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 98,919 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 91,108 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 91,108 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 86,804 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre badly cracking it is a winter tyre 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear wiper is worn

Fail 28 Nov 2023 86,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed brake flexi chafed possible requires rerouting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working nearside front side light is inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel has a wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working offside front side light is inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre badly cracking it is a winter tyre 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear wiper is worn

Pass 2 Dec 2022 80,270 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 74,095 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 68,321 miles

NSR Tyre Distorted Inner Edge

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 68,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 Runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSF Daytime running light inop

NSR tyre Distorted Inner Edge

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable Slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Aug 2019 64,305 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 61,772 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 52,876 miles

Nearside Front BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Pass 24 Jun 2016 43,600 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 43,600 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 33,357 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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MW12 LPZ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW12 LPZ, 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 LPZ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 18 July 2012.

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