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OE12 ODL

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,303 mi
Last recorded105,303 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 ODL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 105,303 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nsf and osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 105,300 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nsf and osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 101,359 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2024 96,574 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 92,038 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 85,989 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 75,151 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 65,378 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 61,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 57,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 53,147 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 50,015 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 50,015 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 38,294 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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OE12 ODL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OE12 ODL, 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 OE12 ODL registered?

OE12 ODL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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