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NJ12 BJO

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

61,884 mi
Last recorded61,884 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 BJO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 11 Jun 2026 61,884 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 59,109 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 57,498 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 53,541 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2022 49,528 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 46,926 miles

Oil level low

Pass 15 Dec 2020 42,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play at road wheel, appears to be internal to offside steering rack

Pass 21 Jun 2019 37,906 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 33,133 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 30,490 miles

Chip in swept era of zone b

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 25,015 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 20,020 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 15,068 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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NJ12 BJO is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ12 BJO, 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 NJ12 BJO registered?

NJ12 BJO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 April 2012.

Is NJ12 BJO safe to buy?

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