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NX62 OWG

2012 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,780 mi
Last recorded73,780 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX62 OWG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 73,780 miles

Rear n/s and o/s frame, mountings, prescribed area, springs, arms and other suspension components corroded

Pass 15 May 2025 67,410 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 65,198 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 65,198 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 61,127 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 56,938 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 51,720 miles

No emissions detected on free acceleration test

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Pass 26 Aug 2020 48,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

No gas blast detected time of test

Undertrays fitted thus not allowing full inspection of brake/fuel lines

Fail 24 Aug 2020 48,630 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working Wing mirror led strip (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

No gas blast detected time of test

Undertrays fitted thus not allowing full inspection of brake/fuel lines

Pass 16 Aug 2019 45,522 miles

Nearside Front suspension leg piston cover deteriorated / split

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc faces heavily pitted / corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

no emissions detected on smoke meter , no visible smoke emitted

undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible

Pass 17 Aug 2018 39,513 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm to 0mm heavily worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 17 Aug 2018 39,512 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view of some components

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm to 0mm heavily worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 30 Aug 2017 32,317 miles

Nearside Front tyre punctured

Pass 26 Aug 2016 24,792 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 17,586 miles

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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NX62 OWG is a 2012 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NX62 OWG, 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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NX62 OWG is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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