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LB12 EUP

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,092 mi
Last recorded88,092 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 EUP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 88,092 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 88,092 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 83,687 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 83,687 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Repaired on site new bulb fitted & Headlamp aim adjusted to meet requirements. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 78,453 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 78,453 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 74,962 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 69,908 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction control arms split both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 69,907 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction control arms split both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 62,637 miles

Advise damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 57,594 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 57,543 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 48,704 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 41,566 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 41,566 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 35,651 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 29,611 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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LB12 EUP is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LB12 EUP, 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 LB12 EUP registered?

LB12 EUP is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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