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MJ12 EYS

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,423 mi
Last recorded83,423 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 EYS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 83,423 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

Pass 6 Jun 2024 76,548 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside slight play in steering rack

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 72,371 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check middle seat belt. trapped by child seat ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 72,371 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check middle seat belt. trapped by child seat ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2022 60,299 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 May 2022 60,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pad warning light on

Pass 18 Jun 2021 48,920 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

turbo intake pipe splitting

Fail 18 Jun 2021 48,920 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

turbo intake pipe splitting

Pass 26 Jun 2020 40,346 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 40,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 25,970 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 22,334 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 20,391 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 18,114 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 16,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MJ12 EYS is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MJ12 EYS, 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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MJ12 EYS is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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