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AJ12 NHE

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,760 mi
Last recorded119,760 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 NHE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 119,760 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake pads also appear to of worn more on this side (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2026 119,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake pads also appear to of worn more on this side (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2025 108,510 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 108,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2024 100,152 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 96,834 miles

Nearside Front passenger windscreen washer inop

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 5 Mar 2022 86,063 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 82,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jan 2021 82,751 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Dec 2019 74,711 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 74,711 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 68,860 miles

Rear tyres on minimum tread

Fail 31 Jan 2019 68,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear tyres on minimum tread

Pass 1 Feb 2018 64,048 miles

NSF brake pads getting low

Fail 31 Jan 2018 64,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NSF brake pads getting low

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 3 Feb 2017 56,727 miles

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW...

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2016 49,581 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 35,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 35,933 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 NHE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NHE, 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 NHE registered?

AJ12 NHE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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