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LJ62 ACE

2019 BMW 116

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

125,621 mi
Last recorded125,621 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2019 BMW 11642,213 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ62 ACE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2019
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 125,621 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 92,588 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack in the silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 140,207 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 139,885 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 113,442 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 87,020 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 127,246 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 127,187 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 101,782 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 79,242 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 112,229 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 75,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 72,713 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 72,695 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 99,947 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 99,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 53,220 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 88,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 88,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 64,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 64,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,791 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 57,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 57,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 61,846 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 40,138 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 47,300 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 47,300 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 36,896 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 43,291 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 32,741 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 35,511 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 35,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 29,127 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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LJ62 ACE is a 2019 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

Across all 2019 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 42,213 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 LJ62 ACE, 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 7 years old, this BMW 116 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LJ62 ACE is a 2019 BMW 116, first registered on 27 March 2019.

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