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OY12 LZL

2012 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

79,654 mi
Last recorded79,654 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 LZL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 79,654 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 76,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2024 70,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective wet (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rears tyres getting lower

Pass 3 Apr 2023 62,921 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 51,936 miles

front tyres wearing uneven inner edges

Fail 24 Mar 2022 51,936 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres wearing uneven inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2021 42,035 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 34,413 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 27,847 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 20,129 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 17,628 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 12,288 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 7,122 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 2,969 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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OY12 LZL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 OY12 LZL, 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 OY12 LZL registered?

OY12 LZL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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