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RJ12 EUL

2012 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,393 mi
Last recorded104,393 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 EUL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 104,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 104,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 90,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2025 90,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2024 78,791 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2024 78,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2024 78,657 miles

Advise play in o/s rack end

Fail 15 Mar 2024 78,652 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advise play in o/s rack end

Pass 6 Mar 2023 68,612 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 62,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 52,272 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 52,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 52,121 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Jan 2019 51,217 miles

both front tyres starting to get low on tread on outer edges

Pass 15 Jan 2018 50,128 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 49,092 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 41,933 miles

Few small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Jan 2016 41,933 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Few small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Jan 2015 34,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RJ12 EUL is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RJ12 EUL, 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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RJ12 EUL is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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