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PY61 CUK

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,342 mi
Last recorded181,342 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY61 CUK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 181,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has condensation

Offside Front Headlamp has condensation

Fail 11 Feb 2026 181,342 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has condensation

Offside Front Headlamp has condensation

Pass 11 Feb 2025 169,532 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Ns headlamp has condensation within unit

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stone chip in screen

Pass 5 Feb 2024 159,118 miles

Ns headlamp has condensation within unit

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Stone chip in screen

Fail 5 Feb 2024 159,116 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Ns headlamp has condensation within unit

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Stone chip in screen

Pass 1 Feb 2023 150,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Ns headlamp has condensation inside glass

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber shafts are corroded at top

Stone chip in screen

Pass 7 Feb 2022 137,146 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear both shock absorber central shafts are heavily corroded at the top

Fail 7 Feb 2022 137,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear both shock absorber central shafts are heavily corroded at the top

Pass 11 Feb 2021 122,973 miles

exhaust vibrate at front

n\s front head light has condensation in it

Pass 11 Feb 2020 114,524 miles

moisture in n\s front head light

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Feb 2020 114,524 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working On door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

moisture in n\s front head light

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Feb 2019 99,273 miles

Front tyres are wearing slightly on edges

Os rear lamp unit is damaged

Stone chip in screen

Pass 23 Jan 2018 88,857 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 77,385 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 4 Feb 2016 62,618 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 62,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 47,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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PY61 CUK is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PY61 CUK, 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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PY61 CUK is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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