MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Handbrake little reserve travel
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Handbrake little reserve travel
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Road wheel fixing missing x4 Each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer edge of tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre scrubbed on outer edge of tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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YF12 XTK is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 XTK, 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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YF12 XTK is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 July 2012.
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