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LD12 TJU

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,735 mi
Last recorded84,735 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 TJU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 84,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water condensation. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 84,735 miles

Front Position lamp not working both. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water condensation. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 80,762 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 80,747 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2023 76,773 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 71,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 66,935 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring worn both - not clearly visible for visual inspection (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 66,930 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring worn both - not clearly visible for visual inspection (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 63,192 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 53,259 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 43,034 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2017 35,731 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED UNDER TRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint REAR ARM (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin FACE (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2016 28,404 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 22,412 miles

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

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 TJU 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 78.6%.

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 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 TJU, 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 TJU registered?

LD12 TJU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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