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AJ12 EUF

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,637 mi
Last recorded79,637 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 EUF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 79,637 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside hand brake reading low

nearside rear tyre low very inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2026 79,635 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside hand brake reading low

nearside rear tyre low very inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2025 72,020 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 71,946 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 67,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 61,223 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Feb 2022 52,217 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 52,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 50,849 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 39,204 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 39,204 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 31,993 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 26,735 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 26,735 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 21,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2016 16,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake pad wear indicator wire not connected

Pass 18 May 2015 15,559 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AJ12 EUF is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ12 EUF, 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 AJ12 EUF registered?

AJ12 EUF is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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