MOT Status
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185,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced moisture in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted delaminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted delaminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced moisture in lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced condensation inside lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front both shock absorber dust covers split
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Both shock absorber dust covers split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both outer rear light lenses slightly damaged
Rear Both rear shock absorber bump stops split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bump stop split/ deteriorated
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bump stop split/ deteriorated
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Light lens cracked
Offside Rear Outer Light unit has visual signs of water inside
Rear Both shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Light unit has visual signs of water inside
Rear Both shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Oil leak
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear tyres - perished s/walls - low depths 3mm
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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YL12 GPY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YL12 GPY, 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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YL12 GPY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 17 August 2012.
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