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OE61 FBZ

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,165 mi
Last recorded117,165 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE61 FBZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 117,165 miles

Central Rear prop coupling starting to crack

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 111,618 miles

Exhaust flexi slight deterioration

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod / Steering rack ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Starting to crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 105,872 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 105,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 99,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 91,876 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 82,361 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 70,394 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 69,714 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 60,178 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 52,766 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,689 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 40,066 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing low.

damage nearside front wheel rim.

stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts rear tyre treads.

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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OE61 FBZ is a 2012 BMW 116 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 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 OE61 FBZ, 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 OE61 FBZ registered?

OE61 FBZ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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