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DN62 BYA

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,652 mi
Last recorded96,652 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 BYA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 96,652 miles

Offside Front play felt in steering system

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 96,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front play felt in steering system

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 91,175 miles

Offside Front Slight play felt in steering

Pass 30 Oct 2023 86,195 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 86,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 80,962 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 80,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 76,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 76,418 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working flashing fast and than not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front main beam bulb fitted incorrectly

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 72,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 66,786 miles

Stone chip in windscreen swept area

Pass 5 Oct 2018 58,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2017 48,487 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 37,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on out side (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 6 Oct 2015 28,507 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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DN62 BYA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc 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 DN62 BYA, 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 DN62 BYA registered?

DN62 BYA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is DN62 BYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN62 BYA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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