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LS12 ZZO

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,995 mi
Last recorded50,995 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 ZZO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 50,995 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 36,610 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 36,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 32,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and low tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and low tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 30,834 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 29,766 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2021 29,592 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 29,194 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 29,193 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 26,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 21,532 miles

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 18,843 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 17,061 miles

Offside Front tyre low tread on outer edge

Fail 1 Apr 2016 17,061 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre low tread on outer edge

rear number plate loose at nsr but meets mot requirements

Pass 23 Apr 2015 15,129 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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LS12 ZZO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS12 ZZO, 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 LS12 ZZO registered?

LS12 ZZO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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