MOT Status
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105,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wear/worn on outer edge
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wear/worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front signs of heat damage
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil level low
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wear/worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front brake caliper clip missing
Offside Front tyre wear/worn on edge
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front tyres wear/worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake caliper clip missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front tyres wear/worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake caliper clip missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake caliper anti rattle/securing spring missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear tyres are run flat and normal tyres on front
engine covers fitted covering components
under trays fitted covering components
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted covering components
under trays fitted covering components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and groved (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded inner face (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted covering components
under trays fitted covering components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST12 VVS is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 ST12 VVS, 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 VVS registered?
ST12 VVS is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 16 July 2012.
Is ST12 VVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST12 VVS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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