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FD12 OZL

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,550 mi
Last recorded96,550 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 OZL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 96,550 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 93,852 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 90,144 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake requires adjustment

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 86,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake needs adjustment (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 82,618 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))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2021 76,513 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 76,440 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 68,997 miles

N/s parking brake slight low effort

Fail 2 Oct 2019 68,997 miles

N/s parking brake slight low effort

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 60,461 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 45,078 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn -approx.3mm tread left.

Offside Rear tyre worn -approx.2mm tread left strong advise.

under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.

Fail 3 May 2017 45,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn -approx.3mm tread left.

Offside Rear tyre worn -approx.2mm tread left strong advise.

under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 29,385 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 25,370 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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FD12 OZL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD12 OZL, 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 FD12 OZL registered?

FD12 OZL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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