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L77 OVS

2012 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,983 mi
Last recorded128,983 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 OVS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 128,983 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 121,109 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 113,724 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 113,724 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 105,397 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 104,157 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 100,786 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 94,856 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 87,204 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 87,204 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering arm deformed Offside front inner (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Track rod end seriously misaligned offside front outer (2.1.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 82,801 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2016 73,696 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread is low

nearside front tyre tread is low and wearing on outer tread

tyre pressure warning light is on dash

Pass 1 Jul 2015 63,588 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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L77 OVS is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L77 OVS, 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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L77 OVS is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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