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ML12 YDN

2012 BMW 116

Bronze Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,292 mi
Last recorded129,292 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 YDN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 129,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 125,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 120,837 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 112,986 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 112,940 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

fuel filter retaining strap/bracket broke

fuel filter slightly damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2021 106,385 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 100,317 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 100,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Apr 2019 94,800 miles

fuel filter looks to have been squashed and mounting bracket cracked/split

o/s rear tyre very close to minimum tread depth

Fail 25 Apr 2019 94,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

fuel filter looks to have been squashed and mounting bracket cracked/split

o/s rear tyre very close to minimum tread depth

Pass 19 Apr 2018 91,016 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 86,564 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 86,564 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 80,105 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 7 May 2015 64,751 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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ML12 YDN is a 2012 BMW 116 in Bronze with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YDN, 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 YDN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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