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GD04 OBA

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,042 mi
Last recorded87,042 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 OBA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 87,042 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 87,042 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 83,295 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 74,589 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 70,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front DRL inop

Fail 5 Jul 2022 70,183 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front DRL inop

Pass 9 Jun 2021 61,366 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 54,322 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 51,318 miles

Coolant leak

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

OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON

Fail 11 Jun 2019 51,318 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON

Pass 31 May 2018 45,168 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2017 26,737 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 23,304 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 18,649 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 14,242 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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GD04 OBA is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GD04 OBA, 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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GD04 OBA is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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