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PK62 UUE

2012 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,271 mi
Last recorded65,271 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK62 UUE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 65,271 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2024 61,510 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 58,350 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 58,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 54,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 54,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 50,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 50,100 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 46,316 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 46,316 miles

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

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

front discs and pads signs of wear

rear brake pads worn

Pass 19 Dec 2019 42,625 miles

brake check

rear brakes worn

Fail 18 Dec 2019 42,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake check

rear brakes worn

Pass 24 Jan 2019 37,467 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 32,149 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 25,648 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 19,183 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 9,599 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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PK62 UUE is a 2012 BMW 316 in Silver 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 PK62 UUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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PK62 UUE is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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