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BA11 ERJ

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,345 mi
Last recorded119,345 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA11 ERJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 119,345 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 116,722 miles

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 8 Sep 2023 109,767 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 105,306 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 99,834 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 97,794 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 97,794 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 95,492 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 95,492 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear tyres below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 92,540 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 86,419 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 71,403 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,225 miles

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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BA11 ERJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BA11 ERJ, 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 BA11 ERJ registered?

BA11 ERJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 August 2012.

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