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YK62 VCF

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,360 mi
Last recorded97,360 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 VCF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 97,360 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 94,799 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 94,790 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 91,110 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 91,110 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 79,844 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 69,272 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 69,077 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2019 61,539 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 50,605 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 39,317 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 27,468 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 22,697 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 19,245 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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YK62 VCF is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YK62 VCF, 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 YK62 VCF registered?

YK62 VCF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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