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J90 KYN

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

108,499 mi
Last recorded108,499 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 KYN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 108,499 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2026 108,499 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2025 101,086 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 92,052 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 80,615 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 79,522 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 75,175 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 70,560 miles

All brake discs worn

Fail 15 Oct 2021 70,555 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working ( mirror repeater) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All brake discs worn

Pass 20 Jan 2021 65,793 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 65,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 52,860 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 49,608 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 46,178 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 42,963 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 29,345 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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J90 KYN is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J90 KYN, 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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J90 KYN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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