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J777 YSE

2012 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

102,894 mi
Last recorded102,894 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ777 YSE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 102,894 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres wearing

Pass 3 Mar 2025 66,793 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 87,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 60,736 miles

Offside Front Slight play in rack end inside the gaiter

Tyre inflation issue

Fail 4 Mar 2024 60,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Slight play in rack end inside the gaiter

Tyre inflation issue

Pass 17 Oct 2023 72,682 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 52,775 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 63,388 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 51,494 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 43,326 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 56,284 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 37,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 51,922 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 51,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 51,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2019 27,604 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 45,376 miles

front brake pads 70% worn and some wear discs

Pass 30 Apr 2018 16,684 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 41,214 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 9,331 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 37,017 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 7,223 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 32,128 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 28,060 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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J777 YSE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 J777 YSE, 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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J777 YSE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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