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NJ12 NGN

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

135,066 mi
Last recorded135,066 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 NGN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 135,066 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 125,642 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 114,913 miles

emission too clean to detect

Pass 4 Mar 2021 109,266 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 100,174 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 87,543 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 73,086 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 71,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 58,286 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 58,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 16 Feb 2015 40,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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NJ12 NGN is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 NGN, 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 NGN registered?

NJ12 NGN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is NJ12 NGN safe to buy?

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