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G12 BVN

2012 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,555 mi
Last recorded96,555 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 BVN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 96,555 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front exterior door handle intermittently fails to open door

Pass 15 Oct 2024 91,844 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 87,086 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 87,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 82,166 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 74,324 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 74,320 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 61,452 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 58,063 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 48,956 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 39,631 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 30,813 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Apr 2016 22,559 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 18,964 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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G12 BVN is a 2012 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G12 BVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G12 BVN registered?

G12 BVN is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 8 June 2012.

Is G12 BVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for G12 BVN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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