MOT Status
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134,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Rearmost arm inner fixing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Rearmost arm inner fixing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak Header tank empty ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
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 Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc insecure backing plate (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc insecure backing plate (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
engine coolant leak
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage sill cover (6.1.C.1)
engine coolant leak
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST12 LCJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 LCJ, 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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ST12 LCJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 16 May 2012.
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