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RY02 AAY

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,727 mi
Last recorded120,727 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 AAY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 120,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing slightly

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

tpms light on

washer fluid low

Fail 6 Apr 2026 120,727 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing slightly

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

tpms light on

washer fluid low

Pass 13 Mar 2025 117,740 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 117,740 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 114,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 109,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 109,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 103,541 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 103,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 90,074 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 90,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 87,822 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 82,556 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2019 82,510 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stonechip in zone A (3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2018 73,898 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 61,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 61,666 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working built into door mirror unit (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 45,016 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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RY02 AAY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RY02 AAY, 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 RY02 AAY registered?

RY02 AAY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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