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RH12 COL

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,077 mi
Last recorded118,077 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH12 COL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 118,077 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Slightly distorted on inner edge of rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 116,987 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 113,844 miles

Nearside Front DRL not working.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut in outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 113,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front DRL not working.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut in outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 109,619 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 105,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 95,526 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 94,574 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 88,928 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 82,654 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 77,807 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 75,219 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 58,130 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 58,130 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 39,898 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 22,194 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 22,194 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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RH12 COL is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RH12 COL, 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 RH12 COL registered?

RH12 COL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is RH12 COL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RH12 COL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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