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BO55 OTN

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,491 mi
Last recorded115,491 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 OTN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 115,491 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 115,491 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 101,119 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 101,118 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 87,100 miles

Nearside Front FOG LENS DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 87,100 miles

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

Nearside Front FOG LENS DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 83,053 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 68,677 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 63,950 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front and offside rear tyres worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

all brake discs worn/rusting

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2021 63,881 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front and offside rear tyres worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

all brake discs worn/rusting

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2020 55,713 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded/worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays/trims fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2020 55,711 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

All brake discs slightly corroded/worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays/trims fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2019 45,014 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 35,137 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 35,137 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 26,464 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 22,690 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 18,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BO55 OTN is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BO55 OTN, 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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BO55 OTN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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