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LF12 YZY

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,402 mi
Last recorded158,402 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF12 YZY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 158,402 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 150,760 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 150,759 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Dust Cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 142,433 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Fog light's not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Mix of runflat and non-runflat on axle

Fail 12 Jan 2023 142,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Fog light's not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Mix of runflat and non-runflat on axle

Pass 15 Dec 2021 127,197 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bushes cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin compound of the outer brake pad is braking up due to excessive heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner steering arm has play in the ball joint

Fail 15 Dec 2021 127,197 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bushes cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin compound of the outer brake pad is braking up due to excessive heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner steering arm has play in the ball joint

Pass 7 Jan 2021 114,397 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 114,397 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside boot lid strut missing

Pass 6 Mar 2019 109,808 miles

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 8 Feb 2018 84,945 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17/91V (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 73,187 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 68,713 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 58,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2014 46,911 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 46,911 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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LF12 YZY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF12 YZY, 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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LF12 YZY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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