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BJ12 ORD

2012 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,910 mi
Last recorded70,910 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 ORD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 70,910 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 67,265 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 66,010 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 66,010 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 63,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 60,540 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 56,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 53,422 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 50,386 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 45,755 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 40,623 miles

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

both front tyres worn outer edge to 0mm close to ply

Fail 3 Mar 2017 40,623 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

both front tyres worn outer edge to 0mm close to ply

Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,142 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge to 0mm also has cuts in outer side wall

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge to 0mm

Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ORD is a 2012 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BJ12 ORD, 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 ORD registered?

BJ12 ORD is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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