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YE12 MKC

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,681 mi
Last recorded115,681 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 MKC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 115,681 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 110,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 98,834 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 89,861 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 82,048 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 71,995 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 71,487 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 71,487 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2017 59,418 miles

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

Fail 3 May 2017 59,417 miles

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

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 13 May 2016 51,484 miles

BAD COBNNECTION O/S/F SIDE LIGHT

FRONT TYRES TREAD SEPERATION

Pass 8 May 2015 46,174 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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YE12 MKC is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YE12 MKC, 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 YE12 MKC registered?

YE12 MKC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 14 May 2012.

Is YE12 MKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE12 MKC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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