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LF12 ZYO

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,115 mi
Last recorded90,115 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF12 ZYO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 90,115 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 84,514 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 84,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 77,383 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jul 2023 77,250 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jul 2022 70,827 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 63,986 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front cracks around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 56,386 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 49,017 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 42,674 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 42,673 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 May 2016 39,100 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 29,159 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 ZYO is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol 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 LF12 ZYO, 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 LF12 ZYO registered?

LF12 ZYO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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