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YF12 YMT

2012 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,998 mi
Last recorded187,998 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 YMT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 187,998 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 180,685 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 169,711 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 169,711 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 158,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 158,391 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 145,003 miles

offside rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Apr 2021 128,574 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 116,021 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside inner steering joint ()

Fail 26 Mar 2020 116,021 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside inner steering joint ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 101,244 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 85,279 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 68,442 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres n/s 2mm o/s 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 61,317 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 61,317 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 48,286 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 48,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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 YMT is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YMT, 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 YMT registered?

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

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