MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded aprox. 30% usable (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Washer fluid low.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
front brake pad warning wire disconnected
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ12 VRN is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VRN, 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 RJ12 VRN registered?
RJ12 VRN is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 9 July 2012.
Is RJ12 VRN safe to buy?
The MOT history for RJ12 VRN shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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