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PK12 BBX

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,447 mi
Last recorded69,447 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 BBX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 69,447 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 69,072 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 68,473 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Replace Asap (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under bonnet heat shield Insecure where fitted as original equipment preventing a risk of fire

Pass 13 Mar 2023 65,963 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 62,960 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Mar 2021 60,226 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 56,802 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 52,732 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 52,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 42,735 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 8 Mar 2018 42,735 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 28,755 miles

*** Rear brake pads worn very thin ***

Pass 10 Mar 2016 17,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 10,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PK12 BBX is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PK12 BBX, 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 PK12 BBX registered?

PK12 BBX is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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