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AJ12 ZTB

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,190 mi
Last recorded108,190 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 ZTB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 108,190 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 101,532 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 101,509 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,487 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 88,671 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 88,662 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

x2 top strut mounts

Pass 26 Aug 2022 81,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 69,165 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 69,162 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 67,994 miles

Nearside Rear tyre required shortly

Fail 28 Apr 2021 67,994 miles

Nearside Rear tyre required shortly

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 61,714 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 61,399 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 56,088 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre, slightly out of shape inside edge

Fail 26 Feb 2018 56,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside and outside walls (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Front tyre out of shape inside edge

Offside Rear tyre, slightly out of shape inside edge

Pass 7 Mar 2017 46,720 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 41,482 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 41,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,830 miles

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 ZTB is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZTB, 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 ZTB registered?

AJ12 ZTB is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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