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SB12 CZC

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,432 mi
Last recorded117,432 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 CZC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 117,432 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 107,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 96,980 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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 85,030 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 81,702 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 81,702 miles

Brake performance not tested due to risk pf overheating and damaging brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front headlamp lense has condensation build up

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn

Offside Rear brake pads wearing thin

under pannels fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2021 79,888 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Sep 2020 73,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 73,119 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 69,008 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 69,007 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 56,683 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 43,382 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 43,382 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 26,951 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 20,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 May 2015 20,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SB12 CZC is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SB12 CZC, 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 SB12 CZC registered?

SB12 CZC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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