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SE12 NYO

2012 BMW 116

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,790 mi
Last recorded100,790 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 NYO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 100,790 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 94,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Frame and diff mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 94,128 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225.45.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Frame and diff mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 86,076 miles

General under-body corrosion

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 86,076 miles

General under-body corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 77,193 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 77,193 miles

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2022 64,578 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 64,578 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 55,282 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 55,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner steering arm exessive play,drumstick

Pass 22 Jul 2020 46,335 miles

Offside Front very slight play at steering rack

Fail 20 Jul 2020 46,276 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front very slight play at steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2019 38,555 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 38,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 33,196 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 38,321 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 23,288 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 18,724 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 NYO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NYO, 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 SE12 NYO registered?

SE12 NYO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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