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L17 EBR

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,487 mi
Last recorded54,487 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 EBR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 54,487 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 46,977 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 45,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 43,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 41,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 40,061 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 38,653 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 37,262 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 35,146 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 32,421 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray cover fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2017 32,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover fitted

under tray cover fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 29,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre pressure monitor lamp on

Fail 10 Mar 2016 29,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre pressure monitor lamp on

Pass 7 Mar 2015 26,610 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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L17 EBR is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 L17 EBR, 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 L17 EBR registered?

L17 EBR is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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