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BX12 DXW

2012 Ducati M796

Multi-colour Petrol 803cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

24,634 mi
Last recorded24,634 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ducati M7968,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 DXW
MakeDucati
ModelM796
Year2012
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine803cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 24,634 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 24,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2025 20,292 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 20,123 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 20,123 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 19,923 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 19,633 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 18,835 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 18,823 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre under inflated.

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Led strip not completely working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 16,813 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 16,781 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 14,695 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 11,795 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 7,137 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Ducati M796?

Based on 3,553 MOT tests across 406 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
568
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
406
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 17
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 15
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8
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BX12 DXW is a 2012 Ducati M796 in Multi-colour with a 803cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Ducati M796 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 8,164 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 Ducati M796 fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 17 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX12 DXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati M796 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Ducati M796 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX12 DXW is a 2012 Ducati M796, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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