MOT Status
ValidMileage
134,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH front shock absorbers, dust covers deteriorated
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play
auxiliary belt noisy
rear Diff oil seal leaking & arear contaminated
stone chips in windscreen
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid also pump noisy (3.5 (a))
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW & SMOOTH AT EDGES ALSO ENCROACHING CORDS
BOTH front shock absorbers, dust covers deteriorated
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play
auxiliary belt noisy
rear Diff oil seal leaking & arear contaminated
stone chips in windscreen
BOTH front shock absorbers, dust cover deteriorated
Nearside stone chips in windscreen
Offside Front Inner steering joint play
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear Diff seal leaking
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH front shock absorbers, dust cover deteriorated
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT
Nearside stone chips in windscreen
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner steering joint play
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear Diff seal leaking
Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play
stone chips in windscreen
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff: input seal rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside rear tyre is slightly low on tread
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF12 YVA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 YVA, 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 YVA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 July 2012.
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