MOT Status
ValidMileage
129,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside condensation in headlamp
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside condensation in headlamp
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
coolant below minimum
engine oil low
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Fresheners x3 ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Passenger Airbag No 2 Is Deactivated
Rear wiper blade torn and damaged
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Tyres Are Close to Limits @ 3 mm Rear Tyres In Center Of Tread, And Front Tyres are Heavily worn and Nearly Bald On edges (5.2.3 (e))
coolant level low
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Inner steering joints have slight play
Rear wiper defective
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge possible tracking issue
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine cover fitted to vehicle unable to carry out full inspection of engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 91W Hankook (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 91W Hankook (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted to vehicle unable to carry out full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF61 FTE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RF61 FTE, 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 RF61 FTE registered?
RF61 FTE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 January 2012.
Is RF61 FTE safe to buy?
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