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LO12 DUD

2012 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 DUD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive AXLE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2023 137,998 miles

High hand brake travel

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2022 137,971 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

High hand brake travel

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 112,294 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 101,583 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 90,360 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,027 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2017 71,240 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 50,190 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,302 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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LO12 DUD is a 2012 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LO12 DUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LO12 DUD is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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