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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush slightly deteriorated but no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ALL ALLOY WHEELS DAMAGED...
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCKER BUMP STOP DAMAGED...
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBER DUST BOOT SPLIT...
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...
REAR TYRES HAVE SIDEWALL DAMAGE...
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDERTRAYS AND HEAT SHEILDS DAMAGED/MISSING...
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) INNER RACK PLAY... (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL ALLOY WHEELS DAMAGED...
ALL TYRES HAVE DAMAGED SIDEWALLS...
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCKER BUMP STOP DAMAGED...
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBER DUST BOOT SPLIT...
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
TYRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON...
UNDERTRAYS AND HEAT SHEILDS DAMAGED/MISSING...
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
front number plate poor
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front number plate poor
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SC12 WXJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SC12 WXJ, 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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SC12 WXJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 June 2012.
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