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AJ61 CYO

2012 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,230 mi
Last recorded124,230 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 CYO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 124,230 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 122,539 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 122,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 120,975 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 118,921 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 117,560 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low outer tread edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 116,032 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 97,425 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)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 78,076 miles

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

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

outer edge of nsf tyre worn

outer edge of osf tyre worn

Fail 15 Dec 2014 78,076 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

inner edge of osr tyre worn

outer edge of nsf tyre worn

outer edge of osf tyre worn

rear wiper blade torn

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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AJ61 CYO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ61 CYO, 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 AJ61 CYO registered?

AJ61 CYO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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