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PJ61 RSO

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,140 mi
Last recorded122,140 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 RSO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 122,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 112,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 103,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 94,058 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 92,173 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water Ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Mar 2021 79,659 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside headlight (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 79,657 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside headlight (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 75,041 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 66,580 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 58,673 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 41,434 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 41,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45x17 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 31,609 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 31,609 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,342 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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PJ61 RSO is a 2012 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PJ61 RSO, 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 PJ61 RSO registered?

PJ61 RSO is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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