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ML12 YDJ

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,595 mi
Last recorded104,595 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 YDJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 104,595 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 104,595 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 94,063 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 89,509 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 85,203 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 85,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 74,009 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2022 74,009 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2021 60,775 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 55,487 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 52,388 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 44,987 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 39,189 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 30,478 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 21,946 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 21,946 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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ML12 YDJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML12 YDJ, 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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ML12 YDJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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