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NJ12 BKY

2012 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,064 mi
Last recorded130,064 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 BKY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 130,064 miles

Emissions not checked with Euro5,visual clear

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 111,417 miles

Emissions not checked with Euro5,visual clear

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 100,686 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 100,686 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 90,771 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 87,984 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 82,663 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 73,846 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 73,846 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 68,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 68,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 53,467 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 32,842 miles

front pads low

rear pads getting low

rear wiper

Pass 19 Aug 2014 18,375 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 BKY is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue 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 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 NJ12 BKY, 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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NJ12 BKY is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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