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RM04 ANA

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

38,675 mi
Last recorded38,675 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM04 ANA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 38,675 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 37,322 miles

dampness in n/s head light

Fail 24 Mar 2025 37,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

dampness in n/s head light

Pass 22 Mar 2024 36,250 miles

OIL AROUND REAR DIFFERENTIAL

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 36,260 miles

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

OIL AROUND REAR DIFFERENTIAL

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 35,400 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 35,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT ON OUTSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 33,893 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 25 Mar 2022 33,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective FULL OF DAMPNESS (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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 31 Mar 2021 32,745 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD ON OUTSIDE EDGES

Fail 31 Mar 2021 32,745 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD ON OUTSIDE EDGES

Pass 13 Mar 2020 31,924 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 30,707 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 30,707 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced LED BULB FITTED (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible FITTED WITH HID KIT (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced LED BULB FITTED (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible FITTED WITH HID KIT (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 28,924 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 26,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Mar 2016 23,236 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2016 23,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2015 17,970 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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RM04 ANA is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RM04 ANA, 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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RM04 ANA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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