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JO51 XEE

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,667 mi
Last recorded146,667 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO51 XEE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 146,667 miles

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

condensation nearside headlamp

slight play offside inner steering arm joint

Fail 18 Dec 2025 146,667 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

condensation nearside headlamp

slight play offside inner steering arm joint

Pass 20 Dec 2024 142,524 miles

condensation nearside headlamp

nearside rear tyre splits inner sidewall

Fail 20 Dec 2024 142,524 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

condensation nearside headlamp

nearside rear tyre splits inner sidewall

Pass 1 Dec 2023 139,469 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 134,023 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 134,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 126,390 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 126,390 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 116,888 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear brake pads low

rear number plate damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2020 116,430 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 106,654 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing low

Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing low

Offside Front windscreen damage non zone A

Rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,619 miles

Offside door mirror covered in tape.

Fail 17 Aug 2018 94,532 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury offside mirror damaged-sharp edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned mirror repeater insecure. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 82,072 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2016 73,894 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn light cracking to outer tread

Offside Front tyre outer tread edge has light cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2015 65,605 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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JO51 XEE is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 JO51 XEE, 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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JO51 XEE is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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