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P5 GWB

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

80,686 mi
Last recorded80,686 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 GWB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 80,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted { lack of use} (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted { lack of use } (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

play in offside steering

rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2025 79,171 miles

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

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

play in offside steering

rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2024 77,423 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop damaged

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 76,344 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2022 74,813 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 73,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop worn

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 72,646 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop worn

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 72,646 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop worn

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 66,684 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 56,770 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 45,933 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 37,148 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 27,299 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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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P5 GWB 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 92.3%.

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 P5 GWB, 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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P5 GWB is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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