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YE12 LRZ

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,393 mi
Last recorded55,393 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 LRZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 55,393 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 48,939 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2024 45,814 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2024 45,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2023 44,515 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2022 40,816 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 31 Aug 2021 38,281 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2021 38,281 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bushes worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2020 36,577 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 3 Sep 2019 34,491 miles

Central Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 34,491 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 31,612 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack play

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery to small (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Missing screw (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 29,435 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

Pass 26 Apr 2016 23,091 miles

Both front tyres are worn on outer edges

Both rear tyres are low of tread

Engine covers fitter preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 26 Apr 2016 23,091 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres are worn on outer edges

Both rear tyres are low of tread

Engine covers fitter preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 30 Apr 2015 17,580 miles

cuts in tyre treads

front tyreswearing on edges

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and low

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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YE12 LRZ is a 2012 BMW 116 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 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 YE12 LRZ, 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 YE12 LRZ registered?

YE12 LRZ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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