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WP61 OCC

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

150,595 mi
Last recorded150,595 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 OCC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 150,595 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 150,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 133,397 miles

Nearside slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2022 115,361 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 115,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 106,539 miles

Nearside slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Dec 2020 96,164 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 79,575 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 69,071 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jun 2017 59,371 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Tyre Depths: N/S/F: 5/5/3, O/S/F: 4/4/4, N/S/R: 5/4/5, O/S/R: 5/4/5

Pass 1 Jul 2016 48,686 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 47,985 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 42,538 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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WP61 OCC is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black 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 WP61 OCC, 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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WP61 OCC is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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