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PJ12 AFF

2012 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,567 mi
Last recorded160,567 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 AFF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 160,567 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2025 151,287 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 151,287 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 142,197 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside rear side light to boot not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front nearside & offside bottom arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays fitted

rear subframe & under vehicle slight corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2024 142,197 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside rear side light to boot not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front nearside & offside bottom arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & under trays fitted

rear subframe & under vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2023 132,698 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 132,698 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides strongly advised to replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 117,961 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 117,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 101,279 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and off sides rear

Pass 1 Jun 2020 85,676 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 72,955 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 55,130 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 40,414 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 35,143 miles

engine covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 35,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 26,990 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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PJ12 AFF is a 2012 BMW 316 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 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 87,701 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ12 AFF, 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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What year was PJ12 AFF registered?

PJ12 AFF is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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