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N222 BAD

2012 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

209,064 mi
Last recorded209,064 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 BAD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 209,064 miles

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

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

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

front and rear shocker protectors deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2026 209,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear shocker protectors deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2025 200,805 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 195,747 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front rack end has slight play /knocks

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all four shocker protectors deteriorated

all four tyres perished wearing low

both rear hand brake 140 no lock out

Pass 27 Feb 2023 190,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush separating (on limit ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder starting to wear slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front rack end has slight play/knocks

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

both rear hand brakes 140 no lock

Pass 18 Jan 2022 186,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear HAND BRAKE EFFORT ON LIMIT 130 NO LOCK

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 182,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split in tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front suspension arms front inner bushes perished and splitting

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

play in off side front rack ends /knocks

reverse lights inop

Pass 5 Sep 2019 174,424 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 160,138 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 152,990 miles

rear discs worn

rear pads worn

some wear to offside front steering arm/ knocks

Fail 11 Sep 2017 152,989 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing locking bolt (4.2.A.1e)

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

rear discs worn

rear pads worn

some wear to offside front steering arm/ knocks

Pass 2 Sep 2016 145,574 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 145,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 106,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N222 BAD is a 2012 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N222 BAD, 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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N222 BAD is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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