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SE12 NYK

2012 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,369 mi
Last recorded181,369 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 31687,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 NYK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 181,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear bumper damaged

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 181,369 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear bumper damaged

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 181,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Position lamp insecure both sides (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 165,104 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 152,473 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 152,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Side repeater not working On mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 136,152 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 118,645 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 111,204 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 111,189 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 107,240 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 93,670 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 73,655 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 55,602 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 55,602 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 37,429 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 32,048 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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SE12 NYK is a 2012 BMW 316 in White 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 SE12 NYK, 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.

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SE12 NYK is a 2012 BMW 316, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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