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YF12 XPN

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,675 mi
Last recorded83,675 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 XPN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 83,675 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 83,197 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 83,196 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 74,048 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 74,048 miles

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid requires new washer jets (3.5 (a))

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))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 73,289 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 11 Nov 2023 73,282 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 19 Nov 2022 71,465 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link boot deteriorating

Offside Front steering arm has slight wear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to tread wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 65,558 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 56,834 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 50,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

washers weak but provide enough fluid

Fail 19 Jun 2018 50,322 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

washers weak but provide enough fluid

Pass 28 Jun 2017 43,716 miles

Nearside Front outer sidewall cracking

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

Nearside Rear outer sidewall and outer edge of tread cracking

Offside Front outer sidewall and outer edge of tread cracking

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 43,716 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front outer sidewall cracking

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

Nearside Rear outer sidewall and outer edge of tread cracking

Offside Front outer sidewall and outer edge of tread cracking

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 37,047 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 37,047 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 28,642 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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YF12 XPN is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YF12 XPN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF12 XPN registered?

YF12 XPN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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