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ML12 LLO

2012 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,655 mi
Last recorded129,655 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 LLO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 129,655 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 124,680 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 124,674 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 119,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front-front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front-front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 114,598 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,664 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 102,102 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 96,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 96,119 miles

Central Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 89,783 miles

Nearside Front tyre low tread and mis-shaped 225/50/17 runflat

Pass 27 Jan 2017 79,614 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 71,371 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 54,510 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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ML12 LLO is a 2012 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ML12 LLO, 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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What year was ML12 LLO registered?

ML12 LLO is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 12 April 2012.

Is ML12 LLO safe to buy?

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