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SE12 LWO

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,798 mi
Last recorded99,798 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 LWO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 99,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 94,730 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 78,736 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 78,458 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 78,454 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2021 72,505 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 64,485 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 56,354 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 56,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning lamp illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 47,177 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Fail 26 Sep 2017 47,120 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 28 Sep 2016 36,474 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres worn low

slight play in offside inner track rod

Pass 8 Jul 2015 21,577 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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SE12 LWO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue 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 SE12 LWO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SE12 LWO registered?

SE12 LWO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 July 2012.

Is SE12 LWO safe to buy?

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