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LT12 OYK

2012 BMW R Series

Black Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,058 mi
Last recorded51,058 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 OYK
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 51,058 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 49,473 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 46,456 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 44,416 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 36,265 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 33,129 miles

Front wheel binding when rotated by hand, unable to carry out wheel bearing rotational test.

Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play Final drive pivot bearing. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 33,099 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front wheel binding when rotated by hand, unable to carry out wheel bearing rotational test.

Rear Lower Wheel bearing has slight play Final drive pivot bearing. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 22,670 miles

Rear Slight oil leak from engine.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 17,447 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 14,482 miles

Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 12,983 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 12,983 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 9,907 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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LT12 OYK is a 2012 BMW R Series in Black with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 19,737 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT12 OYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 14 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LT12 OYK registered?

LT12 OYK is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 17 March 2012.

Is LT12 OYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT12 OYK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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