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L25 TMO

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,020 mi
Last recorded74,020 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 TMO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 74,020 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 68,589 miles

UNDER. TRAYS. FITTEd

Pass 25 Sep 2023 62,148 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 62,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 56,317 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 52,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge - tread also split (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 43,780 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 39,715 miles

offside front tyre starting to crack between the tread

Fail 29 Aug 2019 39,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front tyre starting to crack between the tread

Pass 25 Oct 2018 37,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 37,336 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 34,657 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 30,816 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 28,294 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 26,831 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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L25 TMO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey 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 L25 TMO, 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 L25 TMO registered?

L25 TMO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 2 August 2012.

Is L25 TMO safe to buy?

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