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ND12 SCX

2012 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

136,050 mi
Last recorded136,050 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 SCX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2025 136,050 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT TRACK CONTROL ARMS, BOTH INNER BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Engine rattle.

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 129,219 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 123,362 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 14 Oct 2021 108,893 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 6 Oct 2020 101,505 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 3 Oct 2020 101,505 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 1 Oct 2019 93,578 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 5 Oct 2018 83,333 miles

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

zero emissions

Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2016 56,336 miles

under trays fitted.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 54,137 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 40,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ND12 SCX is a 2012 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ND12 SCX, 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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What year was ND12 SCX registered?

ND12 SCX is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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