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YH12 NKE

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,327 mi
Last recorded47,327 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 NKE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 47,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamp has condensation in it (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 45,342 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 45,340 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 42,485 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 39,893 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 37,002 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 35,184 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 30,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 26,409 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 24 Mar 2017 21,747 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall heavily perished

N/S/R tyre sidewall heavily perished

O/S/R tyre sidewall heavily perished

Slight binding O/S/F brake

Fail 23 Mar 2017 21,747 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

N/S/F tyre sidewall heavily perished

N/S/R tyre sidewall heavily perished

O/S/R tyre sidewall heavily perished

Slight binding O/S/F brake

Pass 23 Mar 2016 18,433 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall perished

N/S/R tyre sidewall perished

O/S/R tyre sidewall perished

Pass 26 Mar 2015 14,212 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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YH12 NKE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH12 NKE, 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 YH12 NKE registered?

YH12 NKE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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