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SK12 DZX

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

72,181 mi
Last recorded72,181 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 DZX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 72,181 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2025 69,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshapen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 65,548 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 65,186 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 65,186 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 63,285 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 61,846 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 61,845 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 49,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 35,865 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 24,092 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 17,059 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 16,737 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 9,540 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 9,538 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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SK12 DZX is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SK12 DZX, 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 SK12 DZX registered?

SK12 DZX is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is SK12 DZX safe to buy?

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