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NL12 NPJ

2012 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,459 mi
Last recorded146,459 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 NPJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 146,459 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 146,459 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 123,103 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 122,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 117,900 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 111,378 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

TPM's light on

Fail 31 Mar 2023 111,378 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

TPM's light on

Fail 27 Oct 2022 108,979 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 103,251 miles

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

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

Underneath tray fitted at the time of test

Pass 3 Sep 2020 99,125 miles

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

Underneath tray fited at the time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2019 95,552 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 95,552 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Dec 2018 95,359 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 91,955 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 85,574 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 79,423 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 58,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front & rear brake discs corroding.

Plastic sills fitted.

Trigger point not met.

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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NL12 NPJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NL12 NPJ, 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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NL12 NPJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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