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2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,377 mi
Last recorded118,377 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 USD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 118,377 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 114,566 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 114,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 107,093 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 107,093 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 100,911 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 100,907 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2021 97,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 94,504 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and lipped on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 88,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 94w runflat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 73,037 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 12 May 2017 57,307 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 45,713 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 34,546 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LL12 USD is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc 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 LL12 USD, 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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LL12 USD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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