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YE12 LRA

2012 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,603 mi
Last recorded79,603 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 LRA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 79,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cut/cracking edges Firestone (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm Firestone Roadhawk 225/50/17 98W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Apr 2026 79,597 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cut/cracking edges Firestone (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm Firestone Roadhawk 225/50/17 98W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2025 76,987 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 73,985 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 73,985 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror case (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 70,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front track rod slight movement

Fail 29 Apr 2023 70,415 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front track rod slight movement

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 65,986 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 3 May 2021 64,189 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2021 64,189 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 62,185 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 60,693 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 57,826 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 54,044 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 50,141 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 46,334 miles

rear tyres at 2-3 mm

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YE12 LRA is a 2012 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE12 LRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YE12 LRA registered?

YE12 LRA is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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