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JM10 AZM

2012 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,204 mi
Last recorded140,204 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM10 AZM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 140,204 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 134,654 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 129,118 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 123,326 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 118,080 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 118,080 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 114,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 114,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2020 108,554 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 108,554 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 96,101 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 96,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 84,004 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 74,946 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 65,301 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 65,301 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 57,740 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

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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JM10 AZM is a 2012 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 JM10 AZM, 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 JM10 AZM registered?

JM10 AZM is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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