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JA60 BON

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,342 mi
Last recorded161,342 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA60 BON
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 161,342 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2025 113,094 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is slightly porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 113,092 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is slightly porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 155,049 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 11 Mar 2024 108,554 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 108,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 147,077 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 97,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Mar 2023 97,614 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2022 140,103 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 83,947 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 83,947 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 132,111 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 132,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 76,167 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 76,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 126,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks within tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 126,092 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks within tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 66,255 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 118,071 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 59,151 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 114,805 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 114,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 114,804 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2017 55,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 108,353 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 49,801 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres deteriorated between tread

Fail 10 Oct 2016 49,756 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres deteriorated between tread

Pass 5 Mar 2016 99,318 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 99,318 miles

Centre Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing seat belt holder was under the seat. (5.1.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 38,499 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 84,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 27,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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JA60 BON is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 JA60 BON, 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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JA60 BON is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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