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RF12 GNO

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,830 mi
Last recorded143,830 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 GNO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 143,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 116,993 miles

Nearside Front drl not working

Nearside Front headlight has water ingress

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise shoe adjustment very little reserve travel on lever and only just met efficiency (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 116,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front drl not working

Nearside Front headlight has water ingress

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise shoe adjustment very little reserve travel on lever and only just met efficiency (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 111,745 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight water ingress

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 111,724 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight water ingress

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 104,301 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 96,971 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 87,801 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 87,801 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 80,449 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 67,347 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 67,347 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 61,087 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 53,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 May 2017 53,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 45,597 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 33,416 miles

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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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RF12 GNO is a 2012 BMW 116 in White 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 RF12 GNO, 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 RF12 GNO registered?

RF12 GNO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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