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WF12 KCY

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,982 mi
Last recorded127,982 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 KCY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 127,982 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 127,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 118,374 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

stone chip on windscreen

brake pedal travel excessive

Fail 27 Sep 2024 118,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

stone chip on windscreen

brake pedal travel excessive

Pass 2 Oct 2023 110,380 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 110,380 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 108,174 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion around bolts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 104,691 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 104,691 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 101,477 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 97,732 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 92,431 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2017 82,721 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2017 82,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 67,649 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 67,629 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 59,013 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 59,013 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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WF12 KCY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WF12 KCY, 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 WF12 KCY registered?

WF12 KCY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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