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R12 MMM

2015 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

20,298 mi
Last recorded20,298 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 11659,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 MMM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 20,298 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 20,298 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 17,939 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2023 15,072 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 12,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 12,515 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc badly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 9,849 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 8,549 miles

Zero emission readings

Pass 11 Oct 2019 6,955 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 4,309 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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R12 MMM is a 2015 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 59,956 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 R12 MMM, 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 11 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R12 MMM registered?

R12 MMM is a 2015 BMW 116, first registered on 29 October 2015.

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