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PE12 MHL

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,602 mi
Last recorded100,602 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 MHL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 100,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 97,668 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 97,668 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 88,798 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both sides corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of the two arms slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 88,798 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face both sides corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of the two arms slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 71,486 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 71,486 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users antifreeze leaking from header tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 67,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

small chips in screen swept area

Fail 28 Apr 2022 67,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

small chips in screen swept area

Pass 27 Oct 2021 65,520 miles

undertray cover fitted can not see more

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,804 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 60,268 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 56,579 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 46,860 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 41,771 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 34,577 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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PE12 MHL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black 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 PE12 MHL, 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 PE12 MHL registered?

PE12 MHL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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