MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective tyre glue out of date. ()
vehicle overdue for a service and brake fluid change.
vehicle presented with n/s/f dipped beam in-op however started working when bonnet closed,possibly dirty connection faulty bulb.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective tyre glue out of date. ()
vehicle overdue for a service and brake fluid change.
vehicle presented with n/s/f dipped beam in-op however started working when bonnet closed,possibly dirty connection faulty bulb.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing age related issue. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle due for a service and brake fluid change.
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres heavily wearing outer edges.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacing age related issue. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Vehicle due for a service and brake fluid change.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight scoring. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
o/s/r tyre cracking on tread & sidewall
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)
o/s rear tyre valve perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
o/s rear tyre valve perishing
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YA12 ECW is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YA12 ECW, 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 YA12 ECW registered?
YA12 ECW is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 August 2012.
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