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YK12 OEW

2012 BMW 316

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,007 mi
Last recorded68,007 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 OEW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 68,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front arm ** also slight play within ball joint ** (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure inner cluster ** boot section ** (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure inner cluster ** boot section ** (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 64,053 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 59,149 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 55,228 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 55,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 50,421 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 50,421 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 47,802 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 42,504 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 38,396 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 38,396 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 34,450 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 32,059 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 27,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 27,121 miles

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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YK12 OEW is a 2012 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK12 OEW, 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 YK12 OEW registered?

YK12 OEW is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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