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BL61 NLX

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,590 mi
Last recorded98,590 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 NLX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 98,590 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - brake Reaction Arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 98,589 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F - brake Reaction Arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 90,653 miles

Both Rear Brake Discs Starting to Corrode

Both Rear Tyres Starting to Crack

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Knocking/Play Felt in Steering Rack at Road Wheel

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Knotchy on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wiper Blade Rubber Defective

Road wheel slightly distorted Both Front Alloys Inner Rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Forward Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 90,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Alloy Inner Rim Cracked and Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Brake Discs Starting to Corrode

Both Rear Tyres Starting to Crack

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Knocking/Play Felt in Steering Rack at Road Wheel

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Knotchy on Rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper Blade Rubber Defective

Road wheel slightly distorted Both Front Alloys Inner Rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Forward Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 85,920 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 85,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 84,034 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 81,685 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 78,636 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 74,966 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 69,548 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 64,254 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2018 64,236 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2017 58,300 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 47,198 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 45,994 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 29,268 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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BL61 NLX is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL61 NLX, 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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BL61 NLX is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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