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XJ02 ROZ

2012 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,685 mi
Last recorded114,685 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 11669,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJ02 ROZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 114,685 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 114,575 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 108,277 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 108,170 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 100,473 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,603 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 89,590 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working LED unit in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working LED unit in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 80,911 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 80,910 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 76,582 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 70,048 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 64,817 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 59,546 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 52,270 miles

Heat shield fitted around turbo and exhaust is insecure / noisey..

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 44,560 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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XJ02 ROZ is a 2012 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XJ02 ROZ, 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 XJ02 ROZ registered?

XJ02 ROZ is a 2012 BMW 116, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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