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R30 MSJ

2012 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

116,903 mi
Last recorded116,903 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 MSJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 116,903 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play. ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on outer edge, n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 30 Jul 2025 116,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror repeater not working. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play. ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on outer edge, n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 2 Aug 2024 99,720 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

Pass 24 Jul 2023 83,904 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 78,354 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 78,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 73,229 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 68,212 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 67,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing low

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 May 2019 57,825 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 2 Jun 2018 48,383 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 39,362 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 31 May 2016 31,712 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 24,277 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,175 miles

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

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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R30 MSJ 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 93.3%.

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 R30 MSJ, 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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R30 MSJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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