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BJ12 NTU

2012 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,618 mi
Last recorded55,618 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 NTU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 55,618 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 49,920 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 46,643 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 42,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 42,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 38,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad warning light on but pads okay

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 36,639 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 32,019 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 32,019 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 28,658 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 24,556 miles

Front wipers smearing screen

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 24,554 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Front wipers smearing screen

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,917 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 16,621 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre slight surface cracks outer edge

osf tyre slight surface cracks outer edge

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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BJ12 NTU is a 2012 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BJ12 NTU, 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 BJ12 NTU registered?

BJ12 NTU is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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