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RE12 XZH

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,238 mi
Last recorded110,238 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 XZH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 110,238 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 102,878 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 100,375 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2023 94,949 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Oct 2022 89,835 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 84,027 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2020 79,662 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))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both NS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 79,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both NS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 70,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn/ lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in OSF steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 70,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn/ lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in OSF steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 61,122 miles

Engine management light on.

Front wipers slightly smearing.

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 61,024 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on.

Front wipers slightly smearing.

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 46,448 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 34,989 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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RE12 XZH is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RE12 XZH, 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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RE12 XZH is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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