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SL62 CWT

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,995 mi
Last recorded82,995 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 CWT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 82,995 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2026 82,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 81,492 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 73,533 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 73,524 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 66,713 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 60,621 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 54,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 48,011 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 48,009 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 43,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 27,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2254517 run flats (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 19,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 10,648 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on outer edges

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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SL62 CWT is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SL62 CWT, 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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SL62 CWT is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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