MOT Status
ValidMileage
74,952 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front washer jet damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer sidewalls small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet damaged (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm in center tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer sidewalls small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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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SA12 VSE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel 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 SA12 VSE, 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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SA12 VSE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.
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