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XX54 MZA

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

75,783 mi
Last recorded75,783 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX54 MZA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 75,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 70,749 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 64,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 59,442 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view strone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 59,442 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view strone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2022 58,522 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 56,501 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 56,495 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 55,049 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 52,161 miles

Coolant level low

Pass 15 Nov 2017 48,355 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 45,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 41,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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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XX54 MZA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 XX54 MZA, 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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XX54 MZA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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