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LJ08 NER

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,621 mi
Last recorded103,621 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 NER
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 103,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 100,371 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 97,658 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 97,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 97,655 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2023 97,652 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements FRONT AND REAR (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 96,799 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 94,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 77,243 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,127 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 67,453 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 62,179 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,231 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 52,201 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyres

Pass 20 Apr 2016 38,670 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 38,670 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 23,864 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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LJ08 NER is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LJ08 NER, 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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What year was LJ08 NER registered?

LJ08 NER is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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