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SC12 WXJ

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,439 mi
Last recorded130,439 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC12 WXJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 130,439 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 127,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush slightly deteriorated but no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 126,300 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 111,392 miles

ALL ALLOY WHEELS DAMAGED...

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCKER BUMP STOP DAMAGED...

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBER DUST BOOT SPLIT...

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

REAR TYRES HAVE SIDEWALL DAMAGE...

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS AND HEAT SHEILDS DAMAGED/MISSING...

Fail 25 Nov 2022 111,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) INNER RACK PLAY... (2.3 (a) (i))

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

ALL ALLOY WHEELS DAMAGED...

ALL TYRES HAVE DAMAGED SIDEWALLS...

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCKER BUMP STOP DAMAGED...

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBER DUST BOOT SPLIT...

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON...

UNDERTRAYS AND HEAT SHEILDS DAMAGED/MISSING...

Pass 1 Nov 2021 91,109 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 72,576 miles

front number plate poor

Fail 25 Nov 2020 72,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front number plate poor

Pass 21 Nov 2019 61,346 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 61,346 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 61,304 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 57,894 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 49,377 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 40,617 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 28,723 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 28,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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SC12 WXJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SC12 WXJ, 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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SC12 WXJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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