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SW12 LFN

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,116 mi
Last recorded112,116 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 LFN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 112,116 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 112,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 102,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under side of vehicle corroded

full under trays fitted covering major components

Pass 28 Aug 2024 101,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 101,097 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 94,529 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 88,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 inner edge worn . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 88,880 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 inner edge worn . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 77,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2mm - advise replacement now ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2.8 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 77,738 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bar from sub frame to hub inner bush cracked and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bar from sub frame to hub outer bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bar from sub frame to hub inner bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2mm - advise replacement now ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2.8 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 67,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 67,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 56,194 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 39,881 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 29,249 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 29,249 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 29,249 miles

Nearside Steering arm has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 22,601 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 16,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2015 16,064 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SW12 LFN is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW12 LFN, 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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SW12 LFN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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