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ST62 NBJ

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,614 mi
Last recorded102,614 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 NBJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 102,614 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 98,600 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 87,422 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 87,422 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 130,459 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 130,457 miles

Headlamp aim too high X 2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 78,537 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Steering arm has excessive play

Fail 3 Jan 2022 78,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Steering arm has excessive play

Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,447 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 15 Jan 2020 72,116 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,391 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 63,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 53,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front steering rack has slight play inner joint

Fail 19 Mar 2018 53,324 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front steering rack has slight play inner joint

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 42,058 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 42,058 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 31,908 miles

only 1 horn working

Pass 19 Mar 2015 20,235 miles

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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ST62 NBJ is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST62 NBJ, 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 ST62 NBJ registered?

ST62 NBJ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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