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YP12 XFM

2012 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,486 mi
Last recorded86,486 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 XFM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 86,486 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 86,486 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 72,142 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2025 72,142 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both o/s/f n/s/f (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 68,881 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 63,703 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 63,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2022 58,541 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 51,061 miles

Headlight vertical aim failure warning on dash.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre worn smooth outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 51,060 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front wiper blades smearing heavily. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S/F dipped beam bulb inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working O/S/F parking light bulb inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/R tyre worn 1mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlight vertical aim failure warning on dash.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre worn smooth outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 46,905 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 46,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 33,958 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 21,217 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 19,360 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 16,939 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 12,753 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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YP12 XFM is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YP12 XFM, 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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YP12 XFM is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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