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V15 PHD

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,137 mi
Last recorded77,137 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV15 PHD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 77,137 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 77,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged both sides (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2024 74,915 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 72,329 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2023 72,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to all condensation (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation on inside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 69,284 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 67,291 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 67,261 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2019 39,403 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 59,221 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe been glued together but leaking (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 52,112 miles

Brake and throttle pedals modified

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

Offside Rear BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT WIRE DAMAGED BEEN RUBBING ON WHEEL

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

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER IN POOR CONDITION GIVING POOR VIEW TO REAR

Pass 22 May 2017 44,289 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looks low (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2016 36,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edged (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edged (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 29,192 miles

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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V15 PHD is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V15 PHD, 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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V15 PHD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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