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OU62 XCC

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,139 mi
Last recorded120,139 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 XCC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 120,139 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 120,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 117,065 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 112,129 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 112,102 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 108,777 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 104,712 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

VIN plate damaged/partially removed (drivers door)

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 104,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

VIN plate damaged/partially removed (drivers door)

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 98,459 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 85,388 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 28 Dec 2018 70,948 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 60,100 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 57,647 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 46,137 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under tray fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 34,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OU62 XCC is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OU62 XCC, 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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OU62 XCC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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