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YK12 OXE

2012 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,122 mi
Last recorded155,122 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 OXE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 155,122 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 152,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak diff

Fail 17 Apr 2025 152,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak diff

Pass 27 Apr 2024 136,643 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components...

Advise there is a significant difference in efficiency between offside & nearside parking brakes... It would appear the braking system requires either adjustment or repair.

Oil leak, but not excessive ( Oil leaks from gearbox seal & rear differential... ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 136,643 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components...

Advise there is a significant difference in efficiency between offside & nearside parking brakes... It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair...

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Forward arm. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ( Rear gearbox seal & Rear differential . ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 136,586 miles

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

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

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring various components...

Advise there is a significant difference in efficiency between offside & nearside parking brakes... It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair...

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Forward arm. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ( Rear gearbox seal & Rear differential . ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 121,669 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Advise there is a significant difference in efficiency between the offside & nearside rear parking brakes. It would appear adjustment or repair may be required...

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Low & almost void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. Replacement advised... ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive light seepage of oil from gearbox rear seal & seepage from rear differential . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 121,545 miles

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

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Advise there is a significant difference in efficiency between the offside & nearside rear parking brakes. It would appear adjustment or repair may be required...

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Low & almost void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre. Replacement advised... ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive light seepage of oil from gearbox rear seal & seepage from rear differential . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 110,250 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Apr 2022 110,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Apr 2021 93,275 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2mm and slightly cracked in treads. Tyre size - 205 55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads difficult to see. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 77,550 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 65,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,955 miles

rear wiper blade defective.

Pass 18 Mar 2017 45,471 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,766 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 23,992 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YK12 OXE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YK12 OXE, 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 YK12 OXE registered?

YK12 OXE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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