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ST12 GXR

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,310 mi
Last recorded101,310 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 GXR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 101,310 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 101,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2025 96,009 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays

Fail 18 Sep 2025 96,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays

Pass 3 Aug 2024 87,119 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 87,119 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 80,549 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 78,508 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 74,827 miles

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 13 Oct 2020 71,642 miles

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Fail 9 Oct 2020 71,635 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 8 Oct 2019 67,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 61,098 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 55,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 46,729 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2016 40,920 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 40,293 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 36,333 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 36,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ST12 GXR is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 ST12 GXR, 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 ST12 GXR registered?

ST12 GXR is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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