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JM04 YYY

2012 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests40 (34 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,479 mi
Last recorded80,479 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM04 YYY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

34 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 80,479 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 80,474 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2025 104,553 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 95,990 miles

Both rear coil springs are rusty

Exhaust system is rusty

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack inner ball joint (drum stick) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm rubber bush worn near to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm rubber bush worn near to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Near to excess (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 95,990 miles

Both rear coil springs are rusty

Exhaust system is rusty

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack inner ball joint (drum stick) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm rubber bush worn near to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm rubber bush worn near to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Near to excess (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Worn metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Void of tread in places on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake shoe (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread has cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 74,818 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 90,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 98,299 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 67,137 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF/NSF tyres are worn and perished along the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 67,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF/NSF tyres are worn and perished along the edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 86,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 86,577 miles

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror lens (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 59,629 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 94,091 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 55,271 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 81,059 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 89,542 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 54,035 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 76,985 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 86,457 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 86,026 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2020 72,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 53,108 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 81,008 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 81,008 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 68,332 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 74,966 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 51,637 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 61,841 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 67,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 50,275 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 55,754 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 53,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 49,305 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 52,059 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 48,110 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 45,100 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 46,668 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 46,202 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 37,001 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

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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JM04 YYY is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 JM04 YYY, 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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JM04 YYY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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