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VE61 JMV

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,104 mi
Last recorded114,104 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 JMV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 114,104 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2024 100,350 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 90,436 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads of all tyres in poor cond perished with cracks AD REPLACE TYRES SOON. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges .n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorbers top dust guards insecure.

brake pad wear light stopping on dash ?

Fail 14 Aug 2023 90,436 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction mirror hangers (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads of all tyres in poor cond perished with cracks AD REPLACE TYRES SOON. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges .n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorbers top dust guards insecure.

brake pad wear light stopping on dash ?

Pass 19 Jul 2022 84,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 77,328 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 77,326 miles

Emissions not tested no test dew to engine oil level very low no mark on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Inner seat belt jam in seat

undertray saturated with oil plus engine oil level low

Offside Rear park brake % low

Pass 15 Jul 2020 70,986 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 70,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 63,377 miles

OSR and NSR tyre treads getting low

Pass 27 Jun 2018 54,369 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 47,218 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 45,261 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 39,356 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 34,220 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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VE61 JMV is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VE61 JMV, 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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VE61 JMV is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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