MOT Status
ValidMileage
105,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (o/s and n/s) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front brake discs slight lip
Front brake pads 5 mm
Nearside Front tyre 4 mm
Offside Front tyre 4 mm
Front brake discs slight lip
Front brake pads 5 mm
Nearside Front tyre 4 mm
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front tyre 4 mm
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
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VN12 VFY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 VN12 VFY, 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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VN12 VFY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 24 May 2012.
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