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OW12 LDO

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,302 mi
Last recorded84,302 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW12 LDO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 84,302 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 84,301 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 78,532 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 68,829 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 56,553 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 47,815 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 47,803 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 41,436 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Some wear on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 41,425 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Some wear on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 35,360 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 30,624 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 25,372 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 18,091 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 14,300 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 10,826 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 1,411 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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OW12 LDO 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 81.3%.

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 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 OW12 LDO, 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 OW12 LDO registered?

OW12 LDO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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