MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions too low to be detected
Covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Emissions too low to record.
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint brake reaction arm joint (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
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DF12 LRL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 DF12 LRL, 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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DF12 LRL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 August 2012.
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