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SL12 DSU

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,392 mi
Last recorded115,392 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 DSU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 115,392 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under tray loose

Fail 24 Jun 2025 115,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under tray loose

Pass 8 Jul 2024 105,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 105,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 96,625 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 87,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 77,471 miles

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

coolant level low

undertray fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Jul 2021 77,336 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

coolant level low

undertray fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Jul 2020 68,323 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 4 May 2019 58,163 miles

emissions test pass (print out fail)

under trays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

Pass 30 Apr 2018 49,784 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 41,246 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 39,650 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 33,911 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 17,403 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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SL12 DSU is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SL12 DSU, 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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SL12 DSU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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