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N6 VCW

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,780 mi
Last recorded132,780 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 VCW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 132,780 miles

under tray damaged(centre)

Fail 8 Dec 2025 132,566 miles

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

Registration plate inscription illegible both (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both slightly (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and damaged on outer wall

under tray damaged(centre)

Pass 12 Dec 2024 124,719 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 111,653 miles

Offside Rear lens cracked

brake discs worn

o/s headlamp gives a slightly unclear dipped beam pattern

Fail 8 Dec 2023 111,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

brake discs worn

Pass 26 Nov 2022 99,764 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 91,969 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL FRONT AND BACK (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,826 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 82,083 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 66,925 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 66,921 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing and bent (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 62,102 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 49,648 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 49,648 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 45,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 45,623 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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N6 VCW is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N6 VCW, 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 N6 VCW registered?

N6 VCW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 7 July 2012.

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