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RK12 ONL

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

147,653 mi
Last recorded147,653 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 ONL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 147,653 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 131,668 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 117,665 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 117,665 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted Can see tyre bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Oct 2023 117,657 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted can see bead of tyre inside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2022 111,295 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 111,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 104,547 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 97,917 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 89,937 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 89,830 miles

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 76,150 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 76,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 62,793 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 62,793 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 52,786 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 44,402 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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RK12 ONL 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 64.7%.

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 RK12 ONL, 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 RK12 ONL registered?

RK12 ONL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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