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SO12 LDE

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,398 mi
Last recorded92,398 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 LDE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 92,398 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 89,157 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 89,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 83,068 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 78,491 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 76,316 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 76,316 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 70,907 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 66,107 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

note/rear pads not fully visible/ front pads new

Pass 1 May 2018 59,585 miles

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

both front tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Apr 2017 47,421 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 32,904 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2015 690,361 miles

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

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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SO12 LDE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SO12 LDE, 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 SO12 LDE registered?

SO12 LDE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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