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LD12 EHP

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,452 mi
Last recorded70,452 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 EHP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 70,452 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2026 70,452 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2025 65,514 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2024 61,928 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 55,457 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Mar 2023 54,323 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2022 49,527 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 49,527 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 46,422 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Mar 2021 46,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,568 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2019 38,355 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 33,581 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges worn. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 28,631 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 24,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 24,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 19,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LD12 EHP is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LD12 EHP, 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 LD12 EHP registered?

LD12 EHP is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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