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SD12 CHX

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,143 mi
Last recorded83,143 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 CHX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 83,143 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 69,066 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 69,066 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,647 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 64,446 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ineer tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 60,061 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 60,061 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 51,455 miles

o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2018 44,078 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S + O/S 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S + O/S 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 36,584 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 29,934 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 29,934 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2015 23,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SD12 CHX is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SD12 CHX, 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 SD12 CHX registered?

SD12 CHX is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 14 May 2012.

Is SD12 CHX safe to buy?

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