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WN62 OER

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,153 mi
Last recorded96,153 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN62 OER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 96,153 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 96,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 92,672 miles

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

nearside front wheel buckled

offside front wheel buckled

Fail 23 Sep 2024 92,672 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wheel buckled

offside front wheel buckled

Pass 29 Sep 2023 84,937 miles

nearside front wheel has a slight buckle

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Fail 28 Sep 2023 84,937 miles

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

nearside front wheel has a slight buckle

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 30 Sep 2022 78,789 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 20 Sep 2021 72,691 miles

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

slight play in offside front inner track rod joint

Fail 20 Sep 2021 72,691 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside front inner track rod joint

Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,915 miles

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Fail 4 Sep 2020 67,915 miles

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

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

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Pass 30 Sep 2019 63,760 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 58,992 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 55,474 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights POSITION 2 - ZERO ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 55,474 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights POSITION 2 - ZERO ()

Pass 25 Mar 2017 49,776 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 35,003 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 18,788 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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WN62 OER is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN62 OER, 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 WN62 OER registered?

WN62 OER is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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