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LD12 XTU

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,470 mi
Last recorded86,470 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 XTU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 86,470 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 86,470 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread worn and distorted. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 77,344 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 74,794 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 74,794 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 73,249 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 73,249 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 71,425 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 69,990 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 69,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 65,607 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 65,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 58,825 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 50,617 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 41,788 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 41,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 33,416 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 31,781 miles

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

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

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 XTU is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD12 XTU, 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 XTU registered?

LD12 XTU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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