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NU62 FCO

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,244 mi
Last recorded110,244 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 FCO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 110,244 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 105,653 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 85,396 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear No plate lamp dim.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wiper split.

Fail 12 Dec 2023 84,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre on 1.6mm + cut to cords outer tread. 225/45R17 91W. Davanti. Run flat. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre on 1mm. 225/45R17 91W. Davanti. Run flat. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear No plate lamp dim.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wiper split.

Pass 13 Dec 2022 72,802 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 72,802 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 67,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 61,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 52,668 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 52,662 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 44,233 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 44,233 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 30,343 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 19,389 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 8,113 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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NU62 FCO is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NU62 FCO, 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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NU62 FCO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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