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PX62 SCV

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,821 mi
Last recorded85,821 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX62 SCV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 85,821 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 85,821 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 79,323 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 71,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 67,337 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2022 60,195 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Nov 2021 56,729 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 56,727 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 54,520 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 54,499 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x4, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 47,721 miles

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

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

plastic engine covers , under trays and over sills fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 29 Jun 2018 41,385 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 35,801 miles

Nearside Rear unable to fully check seat belt

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Jul 2016 28,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 20,949 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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PX62 SCV is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc 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 PX62 SCV, 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 PX62 SCV registered?

PX62 SCV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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