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OX12 ASH

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,137 mi
Last recorded146,137 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX12 ASH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 146,137 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp Unit has Water ingress

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

Fail 2 May 2026 146,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp Unit has Water ingress

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 133,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lense damaged but not affecting operation

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic casing insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 133,318 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/S lamp not working and O/S lamp too dull to have any affect 2 xlamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lense damaged but not affecting operation

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic casing insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 128,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp has moisture in but no affecting opperation

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Number plate lamp dull

Fail 16 Mar 2024 128,503 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp has moisture in but no affecting opperation

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Number plate lamp dull

Pass 18 Mar 2023 119,632 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 111,172 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear nearside and rear central safety belts not tested ()

Fail 17 Feb 2022 110,987 miles

Offside Side repeater not working Indicator repeater in driver's door mirror not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear nearside and rear central safety belts not tested ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 103,261 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 90,652 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 79,313 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1a)

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

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)

under trays fitted. preventing full inspection

Fail 13 Mar 2018 79,254 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1a)

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

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)

under trays fitted. preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Feb 2017 63,686 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 54,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 41,195 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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OX12 ASH is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OX12 ASH, 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 OX12 ASH registered?

OX12 ASH is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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