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LM12 UOD

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,963 mi
Last recorded164,963 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 UOD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 164,963 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 154,011 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 143,712 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 143,634 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 129,294 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nail in Offside rear tyre + Worn to 1.6 mm, Just legal

Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6 mm, Just legal

Wear /Play in Offside steering rack joint (drumstick )

Fail 31 Aug 2017 129,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake judder and imbalance detected

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nail in Offside rear tyre + Worn to 1.6 mm, Just legal

Nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6 mm, Just legal

Offside front outer brake pad worn low

Wear /Play in Offside steering rack joint (drumstick )

Pass 6 Jun 2016 117,665 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 90,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 90,828 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LM12 UOD is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 LM12 UOD, 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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LM12 UOD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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