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YF12 XYM

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,936 mi
Last recorded121,936 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 XYM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 121,936 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 116,122 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2024 110,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower , inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower , inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 103,555 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 96,662 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 87,253 miles

Nearside Front caster arm bush leaking oil

Fail 1 Jul 2021 87,252 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front caster arm bush leaking oil

Pass 12 Jun 2020 82,188 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 75,477 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff misting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 75,477 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff misting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 64,426 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff out put shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 54,676 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 54,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 45,370 miles

NAIL in OSF tyre

NSF TYRE has damage to the outer sidewall

Fail 8 Jul 2016 45,370 miles

NAIL in OSF tyre

NSF TYRE has damage to the outer sidewall

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,170 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 XYM is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 XYM, 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 YF12 XYM registered?

YF12 XYM is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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