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YK12 LKG

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,049 mi
Last recorded122,049 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 LKG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 122,049 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing slightly seized found on lock to lock turning.

Fail 1 Jun 2026 122,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper strut bearing slightly seized found on lock to lock turning.

Pass 2 Jun 2025 113,869 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 May 2025 113,866 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2024 106,702 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 106,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not showing correct pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 98,234 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 88,209 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 81,620 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 81,620 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 74,258 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 63,828 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 63,654 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 53,472 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 53,472 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 43,869 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 35,038 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 25,556 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 25,555 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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YK12 LKG is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YK12 LKG, 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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YK12 LKG is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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