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V29 RMW

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,274 mi
Last recorded87,274 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV29 RMW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 87,274 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear diff leaking

Fail 21 Jul 2026 87,274 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear diff leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2025 81,862 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 81,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 76,041 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 70,612 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished/ split (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 65,778 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted NS and OS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 65,766 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted NS and OS (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished/ cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 60,186 miles

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front and Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 54,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 50,151 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 42,207 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 33,635 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 21,334 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 20,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 25 Mar 2015 14,815 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Mar 2015 14,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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V29 RMW is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V29 RMW, 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 V29 RMW registered?

V29 RMW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is V29 RMW safe to buy?

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